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n1 n1Welcome to the Constitution of the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. Please check the top of the screen to make sure you are using the latest version (it will say if you aren't). 
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5Welcome to the Constitution of the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. Please check the top of the screen to make sure you are using the latest version (it will say if you aren't). Use the menu on the left to navigate around the content of the Constitution. You will see that most sections are collected into themed areas such as 'Members' and 'Officers'. If you need to find something specific you may also find the Search tool in the top left corner useful, it will show you specific words and phrases and where they appear in the Constitution. If you select a particular paragraph you will see a yellow highlight to the left of the paragraph. When that appears you can copy the web link in your address bar and send it to someone and that will enable them to open and view exactly the same paragraph as you are viewing.3         Use the menu on the left to navigate around the content of the Constitution. You will see that most sections are collected into themed areas such as 'Members' and 'Officers'. If you need to find something specific you may also find the Search tool in the top left corner useful, it will show you specific words and phrases and where they appear in the Constitution. 
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26             This Constitution sets out how the Council operates, how decisions are made and the procedures which are followed to ensure that these are efficient, transparent and accountable to local people. Some of these processes are required by the law, while others are a matter for the Council to determine. 8This Constitution sets out how the Council operates, how decisions are made and the procedures which are followed to ensure that these are efficient, transparent and accountable to local people. Some of these processes are required by the law, while others are a matter for the Council to determine.
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47             The Council will exercise all its powers and duties in accordance with the law and this Constitution. 11The Council will exercise all its powers and duties in accordance with the law and this Constitution.
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62             The Council operates the directly elected mayoral form of executive. The Council is composed of a Mayor and forty-five Councillors. The Mayor is directly elected by the electors of the Borough, normally for a four-year term of office. The mayoral election will be held on the same day as the ordinary Council elections, at which Councillors are elected to represent each of the wards within the Borough every four years. Councillors are democratically accountable to residents of their ward. The overriding duty of Councillors is to the whole community, but they have a special duty to their constituents, including those who did not vote for them. 13The Council operates the directly elected mayoral form of executive. The Council is composed of a Mayor and forty-five Councillors. The Mayor is directly elected by the electors of the Borough, normally for a four-year term of office. The mayoral election will be held on the same day as the ordinary Council elections, at which Councillors are elected to represent each of the wards within the Borough every four years. Councillors are democratically accountable to residents of their ward. The overriding duty of Councillors is to the whole community, but they have a special duty to their constituents, including those who did not vote for them.
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130                    The Rules specified below may be suspended by bodies indicated to the extent permitted within those Rules and the law. 25                    The Rules specified below may be suspended by bodies indicated to the extent permitted within those Rules and the law.
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175                       The Monitoring Officer will ensure (1) that the Constitution is published on the Council’s website and that copies are available for inspection at the Town Hall; and (2) can be purchased by members of the local press and the public on payment of a reasonable fee. 33The Monitoring Officer will ensure (1) that the Constitution is published on the Council’s website and that copies are available for inspection at the Town Hall; and (2) can be purchased by members of the local press and the public on payment of a reasonable fee.
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217                       The Monitoring Officer can approve all non-material changes to the Constitution including those that reflect decisions taken by the Council or changes in legislation or to correct matters of fact; 39The Monitoring Officer can approve all non-material changes to the Constitution including those that reflect decisions taken by the Council or changes in legislation or to correct matters of fact;
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330                         Citizens on the electoral register have the right to vote at elections. All citizens (that is people living, working or studying in the borough) have the right to present personally or to request a Councillor to present a petition on their behalf to Council, the Cabinet, Scrutiny, Regulatory or other Committees/ Sub Committees or Panels, subject to the detailed provisions laid down in the Petition Scheme and the procedures adopted by those bodies. 54Citizens on the electoral register have the right to vote at elections. All citizens (that is people living, working or studying in the borough) have the right to present personally or to request a Councillor to present a petition on their behalf to Council, the Cabinet, Scrutiny, Regulatory or other Committees/ Sub Committees or Panels, subject to the detailed provisions laid down in the Petition Scheme and the procedures adopted by those bodies.
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345                         All citizens have the right to participate in Council and Committee meetings and contribute to investigations by Scrutiny Panels. Processes for public participation are set out in the procedures for various Committees and meetings including in Section 26 (Council Procedure Rules) and Section 30 (Overview and Scrutiny Procedure Rules). Individual Committees such as the Licensing and Strategic Development Committee will set out procedures to follow for public participation. 56All citizens have the right to participate in Council and Committee meetings and contribute to investigations by Scrutiny Panels. Processes for public participation are set out in the procedures for various Committees and meetings including in Section 26 (Council Procedure Rules) and Section 30 (Overview and Scrutiny Procedure Rules). Individual Committees such as the Licensing and Strategic Development Committee will set out procedures to follow for public participation.
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360                       The Council maintains web pages providing information about its formal decision-making meetings and processes and opportunities for public engagement. These are held at  www.towerhamlets.gov.uk/committee . 58The Council maintains web pages providing information about its formal decision-making meetings and processes and opportunities for public engagement. These are held at  www.towerhamlets.gov.uk/committee .
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391                       Citizens must not be violent, abusive or threatening to Councillors or officers and must not wilfully damage things owned by the Council, Councillors or officers. 62Citizens must not be violent, abusive or threatening to Councillors or officers and must not wilfully damage things owned by the Council, Councillors or officers.
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397                       When attending meetings of Council, Committees/ Sub-Committees/ Panels or the Cabinet, citizens must not behave improperly, offensively or interrupt the business of the meeting as such action will result in their being removed and excluded from the meeting. 63When attending meetings of Council, Committees/ Sub-Committees/ Panels or the Cabinet, citizens must not behave improperly, offensively or interrupt the business of the meeting as such action will result in their being removed and excluded from the meeting.
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403                       Where members of the public use specific Council services, for example as a parent of a school pupil or as an occupier of Council land or premises, they have additional rights. These are not covered in this Constitution. 64Where members of the public use specific Council services, for example as a parent of a school pupil or as an occupier of Council land or premises, they have additional rights. These are not covered in this Constitution.
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418                       Under Section 249(5) of the Local Government Act 1972, the Council has the power to confer honorary freedom of the Borough to persons of distinction and to persons who have, in the opinion of the authority, rendered eminent services to the borough. 66Under Section 249(5) of the Local Government Act 1972, the Council has the power to confer honorary freedom of the Borough to persons of distinction and to persons who have, in the opinion of the authority, rendered eminent services to the borough.
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424                       The title can only be given by a resolution of Council, at a meeting convened for the purpose and the resolution requires a two-thirds majority of the Members present and voting for it to be passed. 67The title can only be given by a resolution of Council, at a meeting convened for the purpose and the resolution requires a two-thirds majority of the Members present and voting for it to be passed.
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430                       Similarly, a resolution requires a two-thirds majority of the Members present and voting to rescind a previously made nomination. 68Similarly, a resolution requires a two-thirds majority of the Members present and voting to rescind a previously made nomination.
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442                       Under section 249(10), the admission of a person as honorary freedom of the Borough does not carry any right to attend meetings of the Council or its committees or to claim any allowances for attendance at meetings. However, the Council may choose to cover reasonable expenses for attendance at any of the above listed civic events. 69Under section 249(10), the admission of a person as honorary freedom of the Borough does not carry any right to attend meetings of the Council or its committees or to claim any allowances for attendance at meetings. However, the Council may choose to cover reasonable expenses for attendance at any of the above listed civic events.
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457                       All formal Council, Executive (Cabinet), Overview and Scrutiny, and Regulatory and Non-Executive Committee meetings are generally open to the public, ensuring transparency and civic engagement so that local residents can observe and understand how decisions are made. 71All formal Council, Executive (Cabinet), Overview and Scrutiny, and Regulatory and Non-Executive Committee meetings are generally open to the public, ensuring transparency and civic engagement so that local residents can observe and understand how decisions are made.
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463                       Citizens have a right not only to attend but also to actively participate by presenting petitions, deputations, and public questions during Council, Cabinet, Committee and Scrutiny proceedings. Furthermore, members of the public may speak for or against applications before Licensing and Planning Committees, ensuring that local views directly influence decisions that affect their neighbourhoods. 72Citizens have a right not only to attend but also to actively participate by presenting petitions, deputations, and public questions during Council, Cabinet, Committee and Scrutiny proceedings. Furthermore, members of the public may speak for or against applications before Licensing and Planning Committees, ensuring that local views directly influence decisions that affect their neighbourhoods.
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469                       Public participation at meetings is managed by the Chair using the procedures set out for that meeting. 73Public participation at meetings is managed by the Chair using the procedures set out for that meeting.
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475                       The Council’s Committee Procedure Rules in Part E set out the general principles of public engagement at meetings. These will operate at all meetings unless there are explicit rules which apply to that specific meeting. For example. The Council’s planning and licensing committees have their own operating procedures whilst meetings of Council operate using the Council Procedure Rules. 74The Council’s Committee Procedure Rules in Part E set out the general principles of public engagement at meetings. These will operate at all meetings unless there are explicit rules which apply to that specific meeting. For example. The Council’s planning and licensing committees have their own operating procedures whilst meetings of Council operate using the Council Procedure Rules.
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497                         As set out in the Council Procedure Rules [ ], members of the press and public are welcome to film, audio record, take photographs, use social media or otherwise record or report on (collectively referred to as film/record in this protocol) meetings of the Council, Cabinet and Committees. This facility is important in ensuring the transparency and openness of the Council’s decision making. 77As set out in the Council Procedure Rules [ ], members of the press and public are welcome to film, audio record, take photographs, use social media or otherwise record or report on (collectively referred to as film/record in this protocol) meetings of the Council, Cabinet and Committees. This facility is important in ensuring the transparency and openness of the Council’s decision making.
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510                         It should be noted that, unless previously agreed for accessibility reasons, the Council would not normally allow oral reporting/commentary on a meeting as it takes place by someone present at the meeting. 78It should be noted that, unless previously agreed for accessibility reasons, the Council would not normally allow oral reporting/commentary on a meeting as it takes place by someone present at the meeting.
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516                         The Speaker/Chair of the meeting will in all cases make the final decision on all matters of dispute in regard to filming/recording meetings. 79The Speaker/Chair of the meeting will in all cases make the final decision on all matters of dispute in regard to filming/recording meetings.
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531                         The Council webcasts many of its meetings and members of the public may find it easier to link to sections of those webcasts rather than make their own recordings. 81The Council webcasts many of its meetings and members of the public may find it easier to link to sections of those webcasts rather than make their own recordings.
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546                         Whilst the Chair of the meeting will look to ensure those present are aware of all filming/recording taking place and request that members of the public gallery are not filmed no guarantee can be given. 83Whilst the Chair of the meeting will look to ensure those present are aware of all filming/recording taking place and request that members of the public gallery are not filmed no guarantee can be given.
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552                         Attendees should also be aware that they may be shown in the background of any Council webcast of the meeting they are attending this includes automated and manually controlled webcasts. 84Attendees should also be aware that they may be shown in the background of any Council webcast of the meeting they are attending this includes automated and manually controlled webcasts.
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590                         Should the Chair determine at any time that the recording or filming the meeting is causing a disturbance or is otherwise inappropriate then they have the authority to request the activity cease. 87Should the Chair determine at any time that the recording or filming the meeting is causing a disturbance or is otherwise inappropriate then they have the authority to request the activity cease.
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596                         Should anyone refuse a request to cease or adjust their filming/recording, the Chair will ask the person to leave the meeting. If the person refuses to leave then the Chair may adjourn the meeting or make other appropriate arrangements for the meeting to continue without disruption. This is in line with the meeting conduct procedures set out in the Council Procedure Rules. 88Should anyone refuse a request to cease or adjust their filming/recording, the Chair will ask the person to leave the meeting. If the person refuses to leave then the Chair may adjourn the meeting or make other appropriate arrangements for the meeting to continue without disruption. This is in line with the meeting conduct procedures set out in the Council Procedure Rules.
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618                         Whilst officers and others taking part in a Council or Committee meeting can normally be filmed, the Chair may prevent filming of specific individuals where this is necessary. Examples could include cases such as where the individual is a child, or where revealing their identity would impact on their job or could lead to threats or abuse of such an individual. 90Whilst officers and others taking part in a Council or Committee meeting can normally be filmed, the Chair may prevent filming of specific individuals where this is necessary. Examples could include cases such as where the individual is a child, or where revealing their identity would impact on their job or could lead to threats or abuse of such an individual.
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633                         The Council would expect that those publishing films or recordings made at meetings or from webcast footage would be clear as to the context the recording was made and would not edit the footage in such a way as could lead to misinterpretation or misrepresentation of the proceedings or comments made by attendees. 92The Council would expect that those publishing films or recordings made at meetings or from webcast footage would be clear as to the context the recording was made and would not edit the footage in such a way as could lead to misinterpretation or misrepresentation of the proceedings or comments made by attendees.
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657                         Tower Hamlets Council welcomes petitions and recognises that petitions are one way in which people can let us know their concerns. We will treat something as a petition if it is identified as being a petition, or if it seems to us that it is intended to be a petition. 95Tower Hamlets Council welcomes petitions and recognises that petitions are one way in which people can let us know their concerns. We will treat something as a petition if it is identified as being a petition, or if it seems to us that it is intended to be a petition.
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664                            are those prepared in the traditional way: a petition organiser creates a paper document that includes a proposed action. Residents physically write their name, address and signature on this document to show their support of the proposed action. 97                            are those prepared in the traditional way: a petition organiser creates a paper document that includes a proposed action. Residents physically write their name, address and signature on this document to show their support of the proposed action.
665                        98To help you organise a paper petition, the Council has prepared a template that is available on the Council's website should you wish to use it.
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670                           To help you organise a paper petition, the Council has prepared a template that is attached as Appendix 3. 
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676                           Paper petitions can be sent to the Democratic Services Team using the details provided at Section 7 of this Scheme. 99Paper petitions can be sent to the Democratic Services Team using the details provided at Section 7 of this Scheme.
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683                              are created, signed, and submitted entirely online. The petition organiser uses a website to create their petition and residents can electronically add their name via the website to show their support of the action the petition organiser proposes. 101                              are created, signed, and submitted entirely online. The petition organiser uses a website to create their petition and residents can electronically add their name via the website to show their support of the action the petition organiser proposes.
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689                             It is recommended that e-petitions are created via the Council’s e-petition facility www.towerhamlets.gov.uk/petition. e-Petitions created or submitted through third party websites may be accepted if they comply with the provisions of this scheme. 102It is recommended that e-petitions are created via the Council’s e-petition facility www.towerhamlets.gov.uk/petition. e-Petitions created or submitted through third party websites may be accepted if they comply with the provisions of this scheme.
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695                             There are no set rules as to how long you can collect signatures for a petition. It is up to you as petition organiser to determine when to close your petition and submit it to the Council. However, the Council will not normally host live petitions on its own e-Petitions site for longer than six months. 103There are no set rules as to how long you can collect signatures for a petition. It is up to you as petition organiser to determine when to close your petition and submit it to the Council. However, the Council will not normally host live petitions on its own e-Petitions site for longer than six months.
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727                             The Monitoring Officer will also consider any request received for the petition to be dealt with in a particular way (e.g. for submission to a particular Committee or to Council). Subject to the guidance within this Petition Scheme, the Monitoring Officer has absolute discretion on how the Council will deal with any petition received and may recommend an alternative course of action to that requested. 105The Monitoring Officer will also consider any request received for the petition to be dealt with in a particular way (e.g. for submission to a particular Committee or to Council). Subject to the guidance within this Petition Scheme, the Monitoring Officer has absolute discretion on how the Council will deal with any petition received and may recommend an alternative course of action to that requested.
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733                             In addition, there are some circumstances where petitions will not be dealt with under this Scheme. These include any matters relating to planning or licensing applications; where a separate consultation process is active; or any other circumstances which, in the opinion of the Monitoring Officer would mean the petitions would be better dealt with using a different Council procedure. 106In addition, there are some circumstances where petitions will not be dealt with under this Scheme. These include any matters relating to planning or licensing applications; where a separate consultation process is active; or any other circumstances which, in the opinion of the Monitoring Officer would mean the petitions would be better dealt with using a different Council procedure.
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739                             The Council may seek to verify the authenticity of each entry on a petition by reference to existing information such as (where appropriate) the current electoral register or other relevant records. Entries which cannot be verified may not be counted for the purposes of determining whether a petition has exceeded a threshold set out in this scheme. 107The Council may seek to verify the authenticity of each entry on a petition by reference to existing information such as (where appropriate) the current electoral register or other relevant records. Entries which cannot be verified may not be counted for the purposes of determining whether a petition has exceeded a threshold set out in this scheme.
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745                             In the period immediately before an election or referendum, when certain legal restrictions apply, we may need to deal with your petition differently – if this is the case we will explain the reasons and discuss the revised timescale which will apply. 108In the period immediately before an election or referendum, when certain legal restrictions apply, we may need to deal with your petition differently – if this is the case we will explain the reasons and discuss the revised timescale which will apply.
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751                             If a petition does not follow the guidelines set out above, the Council may decide not to do anything further with it. In that case, we will write to you to explain the reasons. 109If a petition does not follow the guidelines set out above, the Council may decide not to do anything further with it. In that case, we will write to you to explain the reasons.
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758                                - The Council welcomes petitions created and signed by school children and university students. It may be appropriate for young people to give the name of their school or college rather than home address when signing a petition. 111                                - The Council welcomes petitions created and signed by school children and university students. It may be appropriate for young people to give the name of their school or college rather than home address when signing a petition.
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765                                  - Petitioners are asked not to ask council officers to sign their petitions in relation to their service area. It is contrary to the Member / Officer Protocol for officers to lobby Councillors in respect of their specific service. 113                                  - Petitioners are asked not to ask council officers to sign their petitions in relation to their service area. It is contrary to the Member / Officer Protocol for officers to lobby Councillors in respect of their specific service.
114Section 9.3: Action by the Council on Receipt of a Petition
115An acknowledgement will be sent to the petition organiser within 10 working days of us receiving the petition. This will let them know what we plan to do with the petition and when they can expect to receive a formal response to it. If the petition needs more investigation, we will tell the petition organiser the steps we plan to take.
116If we can do what the petition asks for, the acknowledgement may confirm that we have taken the action requested and the petition will be closed.
117Petitions will receive a formal response from the relevant Corporate Director within 28 days of receipt. This will usually be the quickest way of addressing the issue.
118If however, the petition meets the requirements to be presented/debated at a meeting of Councillors under the provisions of Section 4 of this scheme, the petition will receive a formal response within 28 days from the meeting. If you request this option, the relevant Corporate Director may still write to you. You may choose not to proceed with presentation at a meeting if you feel their response resolves the matter.
119The acknowledgment will confirm when and how your response will be sent and tell you when and where the meeting will take place (if applicable and if known at that stage).
120To ensure that people know what we are doing in response to the petitions we receive, the details of all petitions submitted to the Council will be published on our website, except in cases where this would be inappropriate. Whenever possible we will also publish all correspondence relating to the petition (all personal details will be removed).
121Section 9.4: Presentation of a Petition to Elected Councillors
122Subject to your petition containing sufficient signatures as set out below, you may request to present the petition to a meeting of Councillors. There are several ways in which this can be done.
123If your petition includes the names, addresses and signatures of 30 persons who live, work or study in the borough it can be presented at an ordinary meeting of the Council or to a Council Committee.
124The procedure for presenting a petition at full Council or Committee meetings is included in Appendix 1 of this scheme.
125Separate to the above provision, the Mayor has agreed a scheme for public engagement at executive meetings (the Cabinet and Cabinet sub-committees), which provides a number of different ways that members of the public can make submissions relating to items on the agenda. The Cabinet public engagement scheme is set out later on in this scheme.
126If your petition includes the names, addresses and signatures of 2,000 persons who live, work or study in the borough, you may request that a debate be held about the petition at a full Council meeting.
127The procedure for debating a petition at full Council meetings is included later in this scheme.
128If your petition includes the names, addresses and signatures of at least 1,000 persons who live, work or study in the borough, you may request that a relevant senior officer give evidence at a public meeting of the Council’s Overview and Scrutiny Committee. For example, you may request that a senior officer explain progress on an issue, or the advice given to councillors to enable them to make a particular decision. The senior officers who may be called to give evidence under this procedure include the Head of the Paid Service (Chief Executive) and any of the Council’s statutory or non-statutory Chief Officers (Corporate Directors).
129You should be aware that the Overview and Scrutiny Committee may decide that it would be more appropriate for another officer to give evidence instead of any officer named in the petition – for instance if the named officer has changed jobs. The Committee will also call the relevant Executive Councillor(s) to attend the meeting. Committee members will ask the questions at this meeting, but you will be able to suggest questions to the Chair of the Committee by contacting the Democratic Services team (through the link on the front of the agenda) up to three working days before the meeting.
130If you would like your petition to be presented/debated at a meeting, you must submit (1) the petition; (2) a request to present or debate the petition; and (3) any request for additional assistance such as an interpreter, to the Democratic Services Team (see Section 7) by noon, 9 clear working days (not including the day notice is given or the day of the meeting) before the relevant meeting. However, please note that there is likely to be a maximum number of petitions presented at any one meeting and these slots are normally allocated in order of receipt, so early submission is advised.
131When determining whether a petition has met or exceeded a threshold set out in this scheme, the Council will only count signatories for which a local connection (i.e. that the signatory either lives, works or studies in Tower Hamlets) can be evidenced from the information supplied. There is a risk that petitions created and/or submitted via third party e-petition websites may not satisfy this criterion so it is strongly recommended that e-petitions are created via the Council’s own e-petition facility www.towerhamlets.gov.uk/petition
132In the event that 2 or more petitions which are substantially the same are received from different petition organisers, the Monitoring Officer may aggregate the number of valid signatures in each petition for the purpose of determining whether the threshold to trigger a Council debate of the matters raised has been reached if that is the wish of the petition organisers.
133Section 9.5: Petitions on Non-Council Functions
134If your petition is about something over which the Council has no direct control (for example the local railway or hospital) it is unlikely you will be able to present it to a Council meeting, but we will consider making representations on behalf of the community to the relevant body. The council works with a large number of local partners and where possible may liaise with these partners to respond to your petition. If we are not able to do this for any reason (for example if what the petition calls for conflicts with Council policy), then we will set out the reasons for this to you.
135If your petition is about something that a different authority is responsible for we will give consideration to what the best method is for responding to it. This might consist of simply forwarding the petition to the other authority, but could involve other steps. In any event we will notify you of the action we have taken.
136You can find more information on the services for which the Council is responsible on our website. www.towerhamlets.gov.uk
137In all cases we will provide the written response as set out in Section 3.
138Section 9.6: If you are not satisfied with the Council's response
139If you feel that we have not dealt with your petition properly you may make a complaint under the Council’s complaints procedure.  https://www.towerhamlets.gov.uk/lgnl/council_and_democracy/complaints/complaints.aspx
140Section 9.7: Further Information
141Should you wish to submit a petition or require any further information, please contact: Petitions, Democratic Services,2nd Floor, Whitechapel Town Hall, 160 Whitechapel Rd, London E1 1BJ Email: councillor.supportteam@towerhamlets.gov.uk Website:  http://www.towerhamlets.gov.uk/committee 
142                                 e-petitions website:  http://www.towerhamlets.gov.uk/petition 
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780                                 An acknowledgement will be sent to the petition organiser within 10 working days of us receiving the petition. This will let them know what we plan to do with the petition and when they can expect to receive a formal response to it. If the petition needs more investigation, we will tell the petition organiser the steps we plan to take. 
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786                                 If we can do what the petition asks for, the acknowledgement may confirm that we have taken the action requested and the petition will be closed. 
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792                                 New article...Petitions will receive a formal response from the relevant Corporate Director within 28 days of receipt. This will usually be the quickest way of addressing the issue. 
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798                                 If however, the petition meets the requirements to be presented/debated at a meeting of Councillors under the provisions of Section 4 of this scheme, the petition will receive a formal response within 28 days from the meeting. If you request this option, the relevant Corporate Director may still write to you. You may choose not to proceed with presentation at a meeting if you feel their response resolves the matter. 
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804                                 The acknowledgment will confirm when and how your response will be sent and tell you when and where the meeting will take place (if applicable and if known at that stage). 
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810                                 To ensure that people know what we are doing in response to the petitions we receive, the details of all petitions submitted to the Council will be published on our website, except in cases where this would be inappropriate. Whenever possible we will also publish all correspondence relating to the petition (all personal details will be removed). 
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816Section 9.4: Presentation of a Petition to Elected Councillors
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825                                 Subject to your petition containing sufficient signatures as set out below, you may request to present the petition to a meeting of Councillors. There are several ways in which this can be done. 
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839                                 If your petition includes the names, addresses and signatures of 30 persons who live, work or study in the borough it can be presented at an ordinary meeting of the Council or to a Council Committee. 
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845                                 The procedure for presenting a petition at full Council or Committee meetings is included in Appendix 1 of this scheme. 
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851                                 Separate to the above provision, the Mayor has agreed a scheme for public engagement at executive meetings (the Cabinet and Cabinet sub-committees), which provides a number of different ways that members of the public can make submissions relating to items on the agenda. The Cabinet public engagement scheme is set out later on in this scheme. 
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865                                 If your petition includes the names, addresses and signatures of 2,000 persons who live, work or study in the borough, you may request that a debate be held about the petition at a full Council meeting. 
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871                                 The procedure for debating a petition at full Council meetings is included later in this scheme. 
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885                                 If your petition includes the names, addresses and signatures of at least 1,000 persons who live, work or study in the borough, you may request that a relevant senior officer give evidence at a public meeting of the Council’s Overview and Scrutiny Committee. For example, you may request that a senior officer explain progress on an issue, or the advice given to councillors to enable them to make a particular decision. The senior officers who may be called to give evidence under this procedure include the Head of the Paid Service (Chief Executive) and any of the Council’s statutory or non-statutory Chief Officers (Corporate Directors). 
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891                                 You should be aware that the Overview and Scrutiny Committee may decide that it would be more appropriate for another officer to give evidence instead of any officer named in the petition – for instance if the named officer has changed jobs. The Committee will also call the relevant Executive Councillor(s) to attend the meeting. Committee members will ask the questions at this meeting, but you will be able to suggest questions to the Chair of the Committee by contacting the Democratic Services team [Link] up to three working days before the meeting. 
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905                                 If you would like your petition to be presented/debated at a meeting, you must submit (1) the petition; (2) a request to present or debate the petition; and (3) any request for additional assistance such as an interpreter, to the Democratic Services Team (see Section 7) by noon, 9 clear working days (not including the day notice is given or the day of the meeting) before the relevant meeting. However, please note that there is likely to be a maximum number of petitions presented at any one meeting and these slots are normally allocated in order of receipt, so early submission is advised. 
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911                                 When determining whether a petition has met or exceeded a threshold set out in this scheme, the Council will only count signatories for which a local connection (i.e. that the signatory either lives, works or studies in Tower Hamlets) can be evidenced from the information supplied. There is a risk that petitions created and/or submitted via third party e-petition websites may not satisfy this criterion so it is strongly recommended that e-petitions are created via the Council’s own e-petition facility www.towerhamlets.gov.uk/petition 
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925                                 In the event that 2 or more petitions which are substantially the same are received from different petition organisers, the Monitoring Officer may aggregate the number of valid signatures in each petition for the purpose of determining whether the threshold to trigger a Council debate of the matters raised has been reached if that is the wish of the petition organisers. 
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940                                 If your petition is about something over which the Council has no direct control (for example the local railway or hospital) it is unlikely you will be able to present it to a Council meeting, but we will consider making representations on behalf of the community to the relevant body. The council works with a large number of local partners and where possible may liaise with these partners to respond to your petition. If we are not able to do this for any reason (for example if what the petition calls for conflicts with Council policy), then we will set out the reasons for this to you. 
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945                                 
946                                 If your petition is about something that a different authority is responsible for we will give consideration to what the best method is for responding to it. This might consist of simply forwarding the petition to the other authority, but could involve other steps. In any event we will notify you of the action we have taken. 
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952                                 You can find more information on the services for which the Council is responsible on our website. www.towerhamlets.gov.uk 
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958                                 In all cases we will provide the written response as set out in Section 3. 
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964Section 9.6: If you are not satisfied with the Council's response
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972                                 
973                                 If you feel that we have not dealt with your petition properly you may make a complaint under the Council’s complaints procedure.  https://www.towerhamlets.gov.uk/lgnl/council_and_democracy/complaints/complaints.aspx 
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979Section 9.7: Further Information
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987                                 
988                                 Should you wish to submit a petition or require any further information, please contact: Petitions, Democratic Services,2nd Floor, Whitechapel Town Hall, 160 Whitechapel Rd, London E1 1BJ Email: councillor.supportteam@towerhamlets.gov.uk Website:  http://www.towerhamlets.gov.uk/committee 
989                                 e-petitions website:  http://www.towerhamlets.gov.uk/petition 
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996Section 9.8: Appendix to the Petition Scheme - Procedure for hearing petitions at Full Council144Section 9.8: Appendix to the Petition Scheme - Procedure for hearing petitions at Full Council
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1006                                  All petitions received within the deadline (see Section 4 of the Petition Scheme) will be listed on the Council agenda. 146                                  All petitions received within the deadline (see Section 4 of the Petition Scheme) will be listed on the Council agenda.
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1012                                 The agenda will list 4 petitions as ‘to be heard’, which will be listed in order of receipt, except that petitions for debate will take precedence. Any petitions listed as ‘to be heard’ for which the person(s) listed to present are absent, will be noted (see below). 147The agenda will list 4 petitions as ‘to be heard’, which will be listed in order of receipt, except that petitions for debate will take precedence. Any petitions listed as ‘to be heard’ for which the person(s) listed to present are absent, will be noted (see below).
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1018                                 All remaining petitions will be listed as ‘to be noted’. These petitions will not be heard and the Speaker will state where they will go for a full response. 148All remaining petitions will be listed as ‘to be noted’. These petitions will not be heard and the Speaker will state where they will go for a full response.
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1050                                 Executive functions: In relation to executive functions, the Council does not have powers to override any executive decision of the Mayor or substitute its own decision. The Council may however pass a motion expressing a view on the matter or referring the matter to the Mayor, calling on him/her to take some action, or consider or reconsider a decision, with recommendations to inform that consideration. Officers will advise on the constitutional validity of any motion that may be moved. 149Executive functions: In relation to executive functions, the Council does not have powers to override any executive decision of the Mayor or substitute its own decision. The Council may however pass a motion expressing a view on the matter or referring the matter to the Mayor, calling on him/her to take some action, or consider or reconsider a decision, with recommendations to inform that consideration. Officers will advise on the constitutional validity of any motion that may be moved.
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1057                                    An individual or group may not submit a petition to a meeting of the Council if that individual or group has previously submitted a petition to either of the previous 2 Council meetings. 151                                    An individual or group may not submit a petition to a meeting of the Council if that individual or group has previously submitted a petition to either of the previous 2 Council meetings.
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1071                                   Petitions can also be presented to any Non-Executive Committee meeting providing it is on a subject matter that is within that Committee’s Terms of Reference. 152Petitions can also be presented to any Non-Executive Committee meeting providing it is on a subject matter that is within that Committee’s Terms of Reference.
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1077                                   Some Committees will have specific procedures for dealing with petitions and those must be followed where they exist. In any other case the petition will be dealt with at the next appropriate Committee meeting. If no other procedures are in place or agreed then the petition will be heard in the same manner as at Council (3 minute presentation, 4 minutes of questions from Members, 2 minutes for a response). The response may come from a Member or officer as appropriate. If the petition relates to an item on the agenda, it will be considered during the discussion of that particular agenda item. 153Some Committees will have specific procedures for dealing with petitions and those must be followed where they exist. In any other case the petition will be dealt with at the next appropriate Committee meeting. If no other procedures are in place or agreed then the petition will be heard in the same manner as at Council (3 minute presentation, 4 minutes of questions from Members, 2 minutes for a response). The response may come from a Member or officer as appropriate. If the petition relates to an item on the agenda, it will be considered during the discussion of that particular agenda item.
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1091                                   The Council welcomes petitions presented by young people including school children. Whilst the standard meeting procedures will be followed where possible, the Chair of the meeting shall have the discretion to vary the procedures to ensure the young people are properly able to represent themselves at the meeting. 154The Council welcomes petitions presented by young people including school children. Whilst the standard meeting procedures will be followed where possible, the Chair of the meeting shall have the discretion to vary the procedures to ensure the young people are properly able to represent themselves at the meeting.
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1113                                   The procedure for hearing petitions at meetings of the Cabinet is contained in the Executive Procedure Rules in Part F Section xxx of the Council’s Constitution. The relevant provision is replicated below: 155The procedure for hearing petitions at meetings of the Cabinet is contained in the Executive Procedure Rules in Part F Section 36 (Executive Procedure Rules) of the Council’s Constitution. The relevant provision is replicated below:
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1127                                   Whilst the main focus of Cabinet is as a decision-making body, there is an opportunity for the public to contribute through making submissions that specifically relate to the reports that are set out on the agenda. Members of the public may therefore make written submissions in any form (for example; Petitions, letters, written questions) and which are to be submitted to the Clerk to Cabinet (whose details are on the Cabinet agenda front sheet) by 5 pm the day before the meeting. The consideration of such written submissions will be at the discretion of whosoever presides at the meeting. 156Whilst the main focus of Cabinet is as a decision-making body, there is an opportunity for the public to contribute through making submissions that specifically relate to the reports that are set out on the agenda. Members of the public may therefore make written submissions in any form (for example; Petitions, letters, written questions) and which are to be submitted to the Clerk to Cabinet (whose details are on the Cabinet agenda front sheet) by 5 pm the day before the meeting. The consideration of such written submissions will be at the discretion of whosoever presides at the meeting.
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1146                                     To Democratic Services, 
1147                                     Tower Hamlets Council  
1148                                     2nd Floor, Town Hall 
1149                                     London Borough of Tower Hamlets  Whitechapel Town Hall  160 Whitechapel Road  London  E1 1BJ 
1150                                     Councillor.supportteam@towerhamlets.gov.uk 
1151                                     
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1157                                     
1158                                     Dear Democratic Services, please find attached a petition relating to… 
1159                                     
1160                                     
1161                                     …for your attention. The petition statement, which explains what action we would like the Council to take, and the names, addresses and signature of each person supporting the petition, can be found on the attached pages. 
1162                                     
1163                                     
1164                                     Name: Address: Email: Telephone No: Are you also running a petition on this subject on the Council’s website www.towerhamlets.gov.uk/petition? YES / NO (delete as applicable) I believe this petition contains ………….signatures; 
1165                                     : I would like (tick 1 ONLY): For this petition to be referred to a senior Council officer who will arrange for a response to be sent within 28 days of receipt by the Council; To present this petition in person at a future meeting of the Council or a committee  
1166                                     For this petition to be debated by Councillors at a future meeting of the Council  
1167                                     (note to petition organiser – please complete this cover page in full and print   copy. Please complete and then print as many copies of the following signature sheet as you feel necessary. All signature sheets must also include the petition statement. Combine all pages and return to the address above.) 
1168                                     We the undersigned petition the Council to…[Insert your own text] Please complete each row in full in BLOCK CAPITALS (individuals signing this petition must be persons living, working or studying in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets). FULL NAME ADDRESS INC. POSTCODE SIGNATURE 
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1178Access to Information Procedure Rules157Access to Information Procedure Rules
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1194                                   These rules apply to all meetings of Council, Overview and Scrutiny Committee, Scrutiny Sub-Committees and Panels, the Standards Advisory Committee, regulatory and other Committees, Sub-Committees and public meetings of the Executive (together called “meetings”). 159These rules apply to all meetings of Council, Overview and Scrutiny Committee, Scrutiny Sub-Committees and Panels, the Standards Advisory Committee, regulatory and other Committees, Sub-Committees and public meetings of the Executive (together called “meetings”).
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1200Section 10.2: Additional Rights to Information160Section 10.2: Additional Rights to Information
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1209                                   These rules do not affect any more specific rights to information contained elsewhere in this Constitution or the law. 161These rules do not affect any more specific rights to information contained elsewhere in this Constitution or the law.
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1215Section 10.3: Rights to attend meetings162Section 10.3: Rights to attend meetings
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1224                                   Members of the public may attend all meetings subject only to the exceptions in these rules. 163Members of the public may attend all meetings subject only to the exceptions in these rules.
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1239                                   The Council will give at least five clear working days’ notice not including the day that notice is given or the day of any meeting by posting details of the meeting at Tower Hamlets Town Hall, 160 Whitechapel Road, London E1 1BJ (the designated office). 165The Council will give at least five clear working days’ notice not including the day that notice is given or the day of any meeting by posting details of the meeting at Tower Hamlets Town Hall, 160 Whitechapel Road, London E1 1BJ (the designated office).
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1245                                   If the meeting is convened at shorter notice than five clear working days, notice is to be given by the Council in the same manner set out above at the time the meeting is convened. 166If the meeting is convened at shorter notice than five clear working days, notice is to be given by the Council in the same manner set out above at the time the meeting is convened.
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1251Section 10.5: Access to agendas and reports before the meeting167Section 10.5: Access to agendas and reports before the meeting
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1260                                   The Council will make copies of the agenda and reports open to the public available for inspection on the Council’s website and at the designated office at least five clear working days before the meeting except; 168The Council will make copies of the agenda and reports open to the public available for inspection on the Council’s website and at the designated office at least five clear working days before the meeting except;
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1266                                   Where the meeting is convened at shorter notice, copies of the agenda and report shall be open to inspection from the time the meeting is convened, and 169Where the meeting is convened at shorter notice, copies of the agenda and report shall be open to inspection from the time the meeting is convened, and
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1272                                   Where an item is added to an agenda copies of which are open to inspection by the public, copies of the item (and of the revised agenda) and copies of any report for the meeting relating to that item, shall be open to inspection from the time the item is added to the agenda. 170Where an item is added to an agenda copies of which are open to inspection by the public, copies of the item (and of the revised agenda) and copies of any report for the meeting relating to that item, shall be open to inspection from the time the item is added to the agenda.
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1287                                   An item of business may not be considered at a meeting unless either: 172An item of business may not be considered at a meeting unless either:
1288                                   (a) copy of the agenda including the item (or a copy of the item) is open to inspection by a member of the public for at least five clear working days before the meeting or, where the meeting is convened at shorter notice, from the time the meeting is convened; or 
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1295                                   “Five clear working days” excludes the day of the meeting, the day on which the meeting is called, weekends and bank holidays. 173“Five clear working days” excludes the day of the meeting, the day on which the meeting is called, weekends and bank holidays.
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1301                                   “Special circumstances” justifying an item being considered as a matter of urgency will relate to both why the decision could not be made by calling a meeting allowing the proper time for inspection as well as why the item or report could not have been available for inspection for five clear days before the meeting. 174“Special circumstances” justifying an item being considered as a matter of urgency will relate to both why the decision could not be made by calling a meeting allowing the proper time for inspection as well as why the item or report could not have been available for inspection for five clear days before the meeting.
1302                                
1303 
1304                                
1305 
1306                                   
1307                                   Where the item of business relates to a key decision Rules 14-19 also apply. 175Where the item of business relates to a key decision Rules 14-19 also apply.
1308                                
1309 
1310                              
1311 
1312                              
1313Section 10.7: Supply of Copies176Section 10.7: Supply of Copies
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1315                                
1316 
1317                                
1318 
1319                                
1320 
1321                                   
1322                                   The Council will supply copies of: 
1323                                   any agenda and reports which are open to public inspection; 
1324                                   any further statements or particulars necessary to indicate the nature of the items in the agenda; and 
1325                                   if the Monitoring Officer thinks fit, any other documents supplied to Councillors in connection with an item, 
1326                                   to any person who makes a request to view copies of these documents on payment of a charge for postage and any other costs. 177The Council will supply copies of: to any person who makes a request to view copies of these documents on payment of a charge for postage and any other costs.
1327                                
1328 
1329                              
1330 
1331                              
1332Section 10.8: Access to Minutes etc after the meeting178Section 10.8: Access to Minutes etc after the meeting
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1334                                
1335 
1336                                
1337 
1338                                
1339 
1340                                   
1341                                   The Council will make available copies of the following for six years after a meeting: 179The Council will make available copies of the following for six years after a meeting:
1342                                   the minutes of the meeting or records of decisions taken together with reasons, for all meetings excluding any part of the minutes of proceedings when the meeting was not open to the public or which disclose exempt or confidential information; 
1343                                   a summary of any proceedings not open to the public where the minutes open to inspection would not provide a reasonably fair and coherent record; 
1344                                   the agenda for the meeting; and reports relating to items when the meeting was open to the public. 
1345                                
1346 
1347                              
1348 
1349                              
1350Section 10.9: Background Papers180Section 10.9: Background Papers
nn181 The Director of Legal will set out in every report a list of those documents (called background papers) relating to the subject matter of the report which in her/his opinion: but does not include published works or those which disclose exempt or confidential information (as defined in Rule 11) or in respect of reports to the Executive, the advice of a political adviser or assistant.
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1353 
1354                                
1355 
1356                                
1357 
1358                                   
1359                                   
1360                                      The Director of Legal will set out in every report a list of those documents (called background papers) relating to the subject matter of the report which in her/his opinion: 
1361                                     disclose any facts or matters on which the report or an important part of the report is based; andwhich have been relied on to a material extent in preparing the report, 
1362                                     but does not include published works or those which disclose exempt or confidential information (as defined in Rule 11) or in respect of reports to the Executive, the advice of a political adviser or assistant. 
1363                                  
1364 
1365                                  
1366 
1367                                     
1368                                     
1369                                       183                                       
n1370                                       . The Council will publish background papers on the Council’s website and will make available for public inspection for four years after the date of the meeting one copy of each of the documents on the list of background papers. n184                                       . The Council will publish background papers on the Council’s website and will make available for public inspection for four years after the date of the meeting one copy of each of the documents on the list of background papers.
1371                                    
1372 
1373                                  
1374 
1375                                  
1376Section 10.10: Summary of Public's Rights185Section 10.10: Summary of Public's Rights
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1378                                    
1379 
1380                                    
1381 
1382                                    
1383 
1384                                       
1385                                       This constitution sets out the public’s rights to attend meetings and to inspect and copy documents shall be kept at and available to the public at the designated office. 186This constitution sets out the public’s rights to attend meetings and to inspect and copy documents shall be kept at and available to the public at the designated office.
1386                                    
1387 
1388                                  
1389 
1390                                  
1391Section 10.11: Exclusion of Access by the Public to Meetings187Section 10.11: Exclusion of Access by the Public to Meetings
1392188
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1394 
1395                                    
1396 
1397                                    
1398 
1399                                       
1400                                       
1401                                          –  . The public must be excluded from meetings or those part or parts of meetings whenever it is likely in view of the nature of the business to be transacted or the nature of the proceedings that confidential information (as defined in Rule 11.4 below) would be disclosed in breach of the obligation of confidence. 189                                          –  . The public must be excluded from meetings or those part or parts of meetings whenever it is likely in view of the nature of the business to be transacted or the nature of the proceedings that confidential information (as defined in Rule 11.4 below) would be disclosed in breach of the obligation of confidence.
1402                                      
1403190
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1405 
1406                                         
1407                                         
1408                                            –  . The public may be excluded from meetings or those part or parts of meetings whenever it is likely in view of the nature of the business to be transacted or the nature of the proceedings that exempt information (as defined in Rule 11.5 below) would be disclosed and the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information. 191                                            –  . The public may be excluded from meetings or those part or parts of meetings whenever it is likely in view of the nature of the business to be transacted or the nature of the proceedings that exempt information (as defined in Rule 11.5 below) would be disclosed and the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.
1409                                        
1410 
1411                                        
1412 
1413                                           
1414                                           Where the meeting will determine any person’s civil rights or obligations, or adversely affect their possessions, Article 6 of the Human Rights Act 1998 establishes a presumption that the meeting will be held in public unless a private hearing is necessary for one of the reasons specified in Article 6. 192Where the meeting will determine any person’s civil rights or obligations, or adversely affect their possessions, Article 6 of the Human Rights Act 1998 establishes a presumption that the meeting will be held in public unless a private hearing is necessary for one of the reasons specified in Article 6.
1415                                        
1416193
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1418 
1419                                           
1420                                           
1421                                              Confidential information means information given to the Council by a Government Department on terms which forbid its public disclosure or information which the disclosure of which to the public is prohibited by or under any enactment or by the order of a court. This includes information excluded under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 or the Data Protection Act 2018. 194                                              Confidential information means information given to the Council by a Government Department on terms which forbid its public disclosure or information which the disclosure of which to the public is prohibited by or under any enactment or by the order of a court. This includes information excluded under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 or the Data Protection Act 2018.
1422                                          195Meaning of Exempt Information. Exempt information is those for the time being specified in Part I of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972, namely: 1. Information relating to any individual. 2. Information which is likely to reveal the identity of an individual. 3. Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority handling the information)  4. Information relating to any consultations or negotiations, or contemplated consultations or negotiations, in connection with any labour relations matters arising between the authority or a Minister of the Crown and employees of, or office holders under, the authority. 5. Information in respect of which a claim to legal professional privilege could be maintained in legal proceedings. 6. Information which reveals that the authority proposes:- a) to give under any enactment a notice under or by virtue of which requirements are imposed on a person; or b) to make an order or direction under any enactment. 7. Information relating to any action taken or to be taken in connection with the prevention, investigation or prosecution of crime.
1423 
1424                                          
1425 
1426                                             
1427                                             Meaning of Exempt Information. Exempt information is those for the time being specified in Part I of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972, namely: 
1428                                             Information relating to any individual. Information which is likely to reveal the identity of an individual. 
1429                                             Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority handling the information)  
1430                                           
1431                                           Information relating to any consultations or negotiations, or contemplated consultations or negotiations, in connection with any labour relations matters arising between the authority or a Minister of the Crown and employees of, or office holders under, the authority. 
1432                                           Information in respect of which a claim to legal professional privilege could be maintained in legal proceedings. 
1433                                           Information which reveals that the authority proposes:- 
1434                                           to give under any enactment a notice under or by virtue of which requirements are imposed on a person; or 
1435                                           to make an order or direction under any enactment. 
1436                                           Information relating to any action taken or to be taken in connection with the prevention, investigation or prosecution of crime. 
1437                                        
1438 
1439                                        
1440 
1441                                           
1442                                           Information falling within any of the categories 1-7 of Rule 11.5 above are not exempt by virtue of that paragraph if it relates to proposed development for which the local planning authority can grant itself planning permission under Regulation 3 of the Town and Country Planning General Regulations 1992. 196Information falling within any of the categories 1-7 of Rule 11.5 above are not exempt by virtue of that paragraph if it relates to proposed development for which the local planning authority can grant itself planning permission under Regulation 3 of the Town and Country Planning General Regulations 1992.
1443                                        
1444197
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1446 
1447                                           
1448                                           
1449                                             . Under Reg 4(2) of the Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements) (Meetings and Access to Information) (England) Regulations 2012, members of the public can be excluded from a meeting in order to maintain orderly conduct or to prevent misbehaviour at a meeting. 198                                             . Under Reg 4(2) of the Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements) (Meetings and Access to Information) (England) Regulations 2012, members of the public can be excluded from a meeting in order to maintain orderly conduct or to prevent misbehaviour at a meeting.
1450                                          
1451 
1452                                        
1453 
1454                                        
1455Section 10.12: Exclusion of access by the public to reports199Section 10.12: Exclusion of access by the public to reports
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1457                                          
1458 
1459                                          
1460 
1461                                          
1462 
1463                                             
1464                                             If the Monitoring Officer thinks fit, the Council may exclude access by the public to reports which in their opinion relate to items during which, in accordance with Rule 11, the meeting or those part or parts of the meeting is likely not to be open to the public. Such reports will be marked “Not for publication” together with the category of information likely to be disclosed (see Rule 11.5 above for the categories). 200If the Monitoring Officer thinks fit, the Council may exclude access by the public to reports which in their opinion relate to items during which, in accordance with Rule 11, the meeting or those part or parts of the meeting is likely not to be open to the public. Such reports will be marked “Not for publication” together with the category of information likely to be disclosed (see Rule 11.5 above for the categories).
1465                                          
1466 
1467                                        
1468 
1469                                        
1470Section 10.13: Application of rules to the Executive201Section 10.13: Application of rules to the Executive
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1472                                          
1473 
1474                                          
1475 
1476                                          
1477 
1478                                             
1479                                             Rules 14-25 apply to the Executive and its Committees (and which term includes Sub-Committees and other decision making meetings). If the Executive or one of its Committees meets to take a key decision or meets in public then it must also comply with Rules 1-11 unless Rule 18 (urgency - general exception) or Rule 19 (urgency - special urgency) apply. A key decision is defined in [ ] of this Constitution. 202Rules 14-25 apply to the Executive and its Committees (and which term includes Sub-Committees and other decision making meetings). If the Executive or one of its Committees meets to take a key decision or meets in public then it must also comply with Rules 1-11 unless Rule 18 (urgency - general exception) or Rule 19 (urgency - special urgency) apply. A key decision is defined in [ ] of this Constitution.
1480                                          
1481 
1482                                          
1483 
1484                                             
1485                                             If the Executive or one of its Committees meets to discuss a key decision to be taken collectively, with an officer other than a political assistant present, within twenty-eight days of the date by which it is to be decided, then it must also comply with Rules 1-11 unless Rule 18 (urgency - general exception) or Rule 19 (urgency - special urgency) apply. This requirement does not include meetings whose sole purpose is for officers to brief Members. 203If the Executive or one of its Committees meets to discuss a key decision to be taken collectively, with an officer other than a political assistant present, within twenty-eight days of the date by which it is to be decided, then it must also comply with Rules 1-11 unless Rule 18 (urgency - general exception) or Rule 19 (urgency - special urgency) apply. This requirement does not include meetings whose sole purpose is for officers to brief Members.
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1487 
1488                                        
1489 
1490                                        
1491Section 10.14: Procedure Before Taking Key Decisions204Section 10.14: Procedure Before Taking Key Decisions
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1493                                          
1494 
1495                                          
1496 
1497                                          
1498 
1499                                             
1500                                             Subject to Rule 18 (urgency - general exception) and Rule 19 (urgency - special urgency), a key decision shall not be taken unless: 205Subject to Rule 18 (urgency - general exception) and Rule 19 (urgency - special urgency), a key decision shall not be taken unless:
1501                                             a notice has been published in connection with the matter in question at both the offices of the Council and on the Council’s website; 
1502                                             at least twenty-eight days have elapsed since the notice has been published; and 
1503                                             where the decision is to be taken at a meeting of the Executive or a Committee of the Executive, notice of the meeting has been given in accordance with Rule 4 (notice of meeting). 
1504                                          
1505 
1506                                        
1507 
1508                                        
1509Section 10.15: Notice of Key Decisions206Section 10.15: Notice of Key Decisions
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1511                                          
1512 
1513                                          
1514 
1515                                          
1516 
1517                                             
1518                                             A notice shall be published under Rule 14 in respect of any matter which the Mayor has reason to believe will be the subject of a key decision to be taken by the Mayor, the Executive, a Committee of the Executive, an individual member of the Executive, an officer or under joint arrangements in the course of the discharge of an executive function. 207A notice shall be published under Rule 14 in respect of any matter which the Mayor has reason to believe will be the subject of a key decision to be taken by the Mayor, the Executive, a Committee of the Executive, an individual member of the Executive, an officer or under joint arrangements in the course of the discharge of an executive function.
1519                                          
1520 
1521                                          
1522 
1523                                             
1524                                             In addition, a notice shall be published under Rule 14 in respect of those items of business which the Executive intends to consider and which form part of the policy framework and where the Executive will be making recommendations to Council. 208In addition, a notice shall be published under Rule 14 in respect of those items of business which the Executive intends to consider and which form part of the policy framework and where the Executive will be making recommendations to Council.
1525                                          
1526 
1527                                        
1528 
1529                                        
1530Section 10.16: Content of Key Decision Notices209Section 10.16: Content of Key Decision Notices
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1532                                          
1533 
1534                                          
1535 
1536                                          
1537 
1538                                             
1539                                             Each notice published under Rule 14 shall contain the below details as far as reasonably practicable: 210Each notice published under Rule 14 shall contain the below details as far as reasonably practicable:
1540                                             that a key decision is to be made on behalf of the Council;the matter in respect of which the decision is to be made; 
1541                                             where the decision maker is an individual, her/his name and title, if any; and, where the decision maker is a decision making body, its name and a list of its members; 
1542                                             the date on which or the period within which the decision is to be made; 
1543                                             a list of the documents submitted to the decision maker for consideration in relation to the matter in respect of which the decision is to be made; 
1544                                             the address from which, subject to any prohibition or restriction on their disclosure, copies of, or extracts from, any document listed is available; 
1545                                             that other documents relevant to those matters may be submitted to the decision maker; and 
1546                                             the procedure for requesting details of those documents (if any) as they become available. 
1547                                          
1548 
1549                                        
1550 
1551                                        
1552Section 10.17: Meetings of the executive and its committees to be held in public211Section 10.17: Meetings of the executive and its committees to be held in public
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1554                                          
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1556                                          
1557 
1558                                          
1559 
1560                                             
1561                                             Any meeting of the Executive or a Committee of the Executive shall be open to the public except to the extent that the public are excluded under Rule 21.2 212Any meeting of the Executive or a Committee of the Executive shall be open to the public except to the extent that the public are excluded under Rule 21.2
1562                                          
1563 
1564                                          
1565 
1566                                             
1567                                             The public must be excluded from a meeting during an item of business whenever— 213The public must be excluded from a meeting during an item of business whenever—
1568                                             214A resolution under Rule 21.2 (b) must–—
1569                                          
1570 
1571                                          
1572 
1573                                             
1574                                             A resolution under Rule 21.2 (b) must–— 
1575                                             
1576                                          
1577 
1578                                          
1579 
1580                                             
1581                                             The public may only be excluded under sub-paragraph (a) or (b) of Rule 21.2 for the part or parts of the meeting during which it is likely that confidential information or exempt information would be disclosed. 215The public may only be excluded under sub-paragraph (a) or (b) of Rule 21.2 for the part or parts of the meeting during which it is likely that confidential information or exempt information would be disclosed.
1582                                          
1583 
1584                                          
1585 
1586                                             
1587                                             Without prejudice to any power of exclusion to suppress or prevent disorderly conduct or other misbehaviour at a meeting, the Executive and its Committees do not have the power to exclude members of the public from a meeting while it is open to the public. 216Without prejudice to any power of exclusion to suppress or prevent disorderly conduct or other misbehaviour at a meeting, the Executive and its Committees do not have the power to exclude members of the public from a meeting while it is open to the public.
1588                                          
1589 
1590                                          
1591 
1592                                             
1593                                             While a meeting of the Executive or one of its Committees is open to the public, any person attending the meeting for the purpose of reporting the proceedings is, so far as practicable, to be afforded reasonable facilities for taking their report. 217While a meeting of the Executive or one of its Committees is open to the public, any person attending the meeting for the purpose of reporting the proceedings is, so far as practicable, to be afforded reasonable facilities for taking their report.
1594                                          
1595 
1596                                          
1597 
1598                                             
1599                                             The Council must ensure that members of the public are aware that a meeting is to be broadcast where the council or a person attending the meeting for the purpose of reporting proceedings intends to use facilities to record or broadcast the proceedings. 218The Council must ensure that members of the public are aware that a meeting is to be broadcast where the council or a person attending the meeting for the purpose of reporting proceedings intends to use facilities to record or broadcast the proceedings.
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n1607                                               Any decision made by the Executive or one of its Committees to hold a meeting in private is a prescribed decision for the purpose of section 9GA(5) of the Local Government Act 2000 (regulations requiring prescribed information about prescribed decisions). n221                                               Any decision made by the Executive or one of its Committees to hold a meeting in private is a prescribed decision for the purpose of section 9GA(5) of the Local Government Act 2000 (regulations requiring prescribed information about prescribed decisions).
1608                                            
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1610                                            
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1612                                               
1613                                               At least twenty-eight clear days before a private meeting of the Executive of one of its committees, the Executive must— 222At least twenty-eight clear days before a private meeting of the Executive of one of its committees, the Executive must—
1614                                               
1615                                            
1616 
1617                                            
1618 
1619                                               
1620                                               A notice under Rule 21.9 must include a statement of the reasons for the meeting to be held in private. 223A notice under Rule 21.9 must include a statement of the reasons for the meeting to be held in private.
1621                                            
1622 
1623                                            
1624 
1625                                               
1626                                               At least five clear days before a private meeting of the Executive or one of its committees, the Executive must— 224At least five clear days before a private meeting of the Executive or one of its committees, the Executive must—
1627                                               225A notice under Rule 21.11 must include—
1628                                            
1629 
1630                                            
1631 
1632                                               
1633                                               A notice under Rule 21.11 must include— 
1634                                               
1635                                            
1636 
1637                                            
1638 
1639                                               
1640                                               Where the date by which a meeting must be held makes compliance with Rules 21.9 to 21.12 impracticable, the meeting may only be held in private where the decision-making body has obtained agreement from the following that the meeting is urgent and cannot reasonably be deferred — 226Where the date by which a meeting must be held makes compliance with Rules 21.9 to 21.12 impracticable, the meeting may only be held in private where the decision-making body has obtained agreement from the following that the meeting is urgent and cannot reasonably be deferred —
1641                                               
1642                                            
1643 
1644                                            
1645 
1646                                               
1647                                               As soon as reasonably practicable after the decision-making body has obtained agreement under Rule 21.13 to hold a private meeting, it must— 227As soon as reasonably practicable after the decision-making body has obtained agreement under Rule 21.13 to hold a private meeting, it must—
1648                                               
1649                                            
1650 
1651                                            
1652 
1653                                               
1654                                               The Executive or one of its Committees may meet in private if it meets with officers for the purposes only of briefing. 228The Executive or one of its Committees may meet in private if it meets with officers for the purposes only of briefing.
1655                                            
1656 
1657                                            
1658 
1659                                               
1660                                               The Head of Paid Service, the Chief Finance Officer and the Monitoring Officer, and their nominees are entitled to attend any meeting of the Executive and its Committees. The Executive may not meet unless the Chief Executive has been given reasonable notice that a meeting is to take place. A meeting of the Executive may not meet to take any decisions unless the Head of Paid Service, the Chief Finance Officer or the Monitoring Officer or their nominee are present or have waived their entitlement to attend. The meeting may only take a decision if there is an officer present with responsibility for recording and publishing the decision. 229The Head of Paid Service, the Chief Finance Officer and the Monitoring Officer, and their nominees are entitled to attend any meeting of the Executive and its Committees. The Executive may not meet unless the Chief Executive has been given reasonable notice that a meeting is to take place. A meeting of the Executive may not meet to take any decisions unless the Head of Paid Service, the Chief Finance Officer or the Monitoring Officer or their nominee are present or have waived their entitlement to attend. The meeting may only take a decision if there is an officer present with responsibility for recording and publishing the decision.
1661                                            
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1665                                          
1666Section 10.18: Record of Decisions230Section 10.18: Record of Decisions
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1675                                               
1676                                                  As soon as is reasonably practicable after a meeting of a decision-making body at which an executive decision has been made, whether held in public or private, the Monitoring Officer or nominated officer shall ensure that a written statement is produced in respect of every executive decision made at that meeting including: 232                                                  As soon as is reasonably practicable after a meeting of a decision-making body at which an executive decision has been made, whether held in public or private, the Monitoring Officer or nominated officer shall ensure that a written statement is produced in respect of every executive decision made at that meeting including:
1677                                                 
1678                                              
1679 
1680                                              
1681 
1682                                                 
1683                                                 Decisions taken at a meeting may only be taken on the basis of a written report, setting out key legal, financial, service and corporate implications and may not be taken unless the Monitoring Officer or their nominee is present. 233Decisions taken at a meeting may only be taken on the basis of a written report, setting out key legal, financial, service and corporate implications and may not be taken unless the Monitoring Officer or their nominee is present.
1684                                              234All decisions taken individually by Members of the Executive must be based on written reports setting out key legal, financial, service and corporate implications and may not be taken unless the Monitoring Officer (or an officer nominated by them) has agreed the report.
235When an officer prepares a report which is to be given to an individual Member for decision, they must first give a copy of that report to the Monitoring Officer (or an officer nominated by them).
236The Monitoring Officer will publish the report to the Overview and Scrutiny Committee, the Chief Executive and the Chief Finance Officer. The report will be made publicly available as soon as reasonably practicable.
237Individual decisions by Members of the Executive can only be taken in the presence of an officer.
238Subject to Rules 18 and 19, the individual decision maker may not make any key decision until notice of the decision has been available for public inspection for at least twenty-eight days before the decision is made.
239As soon as is reasonably practicable after an individual Member has made an executive decision they shall produce, or cause to be produced, a written statement including:
240A copy of the written statement setting out the decision must be sent to the Monitoring Officer. All decisions of the Executive must be published on the Council’s website and will be subject to call in as set out in Part G,  Section 39  of this Constitution.
241Nothing in these rules relating to the taking of decision by individual Members shall require them to disclose confidential or exempt information or the advice of a political adviser or assistant.
242Section 10.19: Decisions made by Officers
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1696                                                 
1697                                                 All decisions taken individually by Members of the Executive must be based on written reports setting out key legal, financial, service and corporate implications and may not be taken unless the Monitoring Officer (or an officer nominated by them) has agreed the report. 
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1700                                              
1701 
1702                                                 
1703                                                 When an officer prepares a report which is to be given to an individual Member for decision, they must first give a copy of that report to the Monitoring Officer (or an officer nominated by them). 
1704                                              
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1706                                              
1707 
1708                                                 
1709                                                 The Monitoring Officer will publish the report to the Overview and Scrutiny Committee, the Chief Executive and the Chief Finance Officer. The report will be made publicly available as soon as reasonably practicable. 
1710                                              
1711 
1712                                              
1713 
1714                                                 
1715                                                 Individual decisions by Members of the Executive can only be taken in the presence of an officer. 
1716                                              
1717 
1718                                              
1719 
1720                                                 
1721                                                 Subject to Rules 18 and 19, the individual decision maker may not make any key decision until notice of the decision has been available for public inspection for at least twenty-eight days before the decision is made. 
1722                                              
1723 
1724                                              
1725 
1726                                                 
1727                                                 As soon as is reasonably practicable after an individual Member has made an executive decision they shall produce, or cause to be produced, a written statement including: 
1728                                                 
1729                                              
1730 
1731                                              
1732 
1733                                                 
1734                                                 A copy of the written statement setting out the decision must be sent to the Monitoring Officer. All decisions of the Executive must be published on the Council’s website and will be subject to call in as set out in Part G Section xxx of this Constitution. 
1735                                              
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1737                                              
1738 
1739                                                 
1740                                                 Nothing in these rules relating to the taking of decision by individual Members shall require them to disclose confidential or exempt information or the advice of a political adviser or assistant. 
1741                                              
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1743                                            
1744 
1745                                            
1746Section 10.19: Decisions made by Officers
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1756                                                   
1757                                                   Where officers are taking delegated key decisions, they must follow the procedure set out above for decisions taken by Individual Members of the Executive. This includes ensuring the decision is taken on the basis of a written report setting out key legal, financial and corporate implications. 245                                                   Where officers are taking delegated key decisions, they must follow the procedure set out above for decisions taken by Individual Members of the Executive. This includes ensuring the decision is taken on the basis of a written report setting out key legal, financial and corporate implications.
1758                                                
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1760                                                
1761 
1762                                                   
1763                                                   Any officer decisions taken in accordance with Rule 23.1 will be subject to call-in as set out in Part G of this Constitution. 246Any officer decisions taken in accordance with Rule 23.1 will be subject to call-in as set out in Part G of this Constitution.
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n1771                                                     As soon as is reasonably practicable after an officer has made a non-key decision delegated to the officer by a specific decision of the Executive, or another decision which incurs expenditure or savings over the threshold specified in Part C Section 7 (currently £250k) the officer must produce a written statement including: n249                                                     As soon as is reasonably practicable after an officer has made a non-key decision delegated to the officer by a specific decision of the Executive, or another decision which incurs expenditure or savings over the threshold specified in Part C Section 7 (currently £250k) the officer must produce a written statement including:
1772                                                     250Non-key decisions taken by officers are not subject to call in.
1773                                                  
1774 
1775                                                  
1776 
1777                                                     
1778                                                     Non-key decisions taken by officers are not subject to call in. 
1779                                                  
1780 
1781                                                  
1782 
1783                                                     
1784                                                     Nothing in these rules relating to the taking of a decision by individual officers shall require them to disclose confidential or exempt information or the advice of a political adviser or assistant. 251Nothing in these rules relating to the taking of a decision by individual officers shall require them to disclose confidential or exempt information or the advice of a political adviser or assistant.
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1787                                                  
1788 
1789                                                     
1790                                                     Rule 23 must be read in conjunction with the Recording of Officers’ decisions at [currently Part C section 7 of this Constitution]. 252Rule 23 must be read in conjunction with the Recording of Officers’ decisions at [currently Part C section 7 of this Constitution].
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1796Section 10.20: OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY COMMITTEE ACCESS TO DOCUMENTS - AFTER A DECISION HAS BEEN MADE253Section 10.20: OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY COMMITTEE ACCESS TO DOCUMENTS - AFTER A DECISION HAS BEEN MADE
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1805                                                     Subject to Rule 24.2 below, any member of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee or of a Scrutiny Panel will be entitled to copies of any document which is in the possession or control of the Executive or any of its Committees, and contains material relating to: 254Subject to Rule 24.2 below, any member of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee or of a Scrutiny Panel will be entitled to copies of any document which is in the possession or control of the Executive or any of its Committees, and contains material relating to:
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1813                                                       Overview and Scrutiny Committee Members and Scrutiny Panel Members shall not be entitled to: 256                                                       Overview and Scrutiny Committee Members and Scrutiny Panel Members shall not be entitled to:
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1820Section 10.21: ADDITIONAL RIGHTS OF ACCESS FOR ALL MEMBERS257Section 10.21: ADDITIONAL RIGHTS OF ACCESS FOR ALL MEMBERS
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1830                                                          All Members are entitled to inspect any document which is in the possession or under the control of the Council and contain material relating to any business to be transacted at a meeting of Council or its Committees or Sub Committees unless 25.1.1 below applies: 259                                                          All Members are entitled to inspect any document which is in the possession or under the control of the Council and contain material relating to any business to be transacted at a meeting of Council or its Committees or Sub Committees unless 25.1.1 below applies:
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1838                                                           . All Members are entitled to inspect any document which is in the possession or under the control of the Executive and contains material relating to any business to be transacted at a public meeting unless either 25.2.1 or 25.2.2 below applies: 261                                                           . All Members are entitled to inspect any document which is in the possession or under the control of the Executive and contains material relating to any business to be transacted at a public meeting unless either 25.2.1 or 25.2.2 below applies:
1839                                                           
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1844                                                           
1845                                                           After the conclusion of a private meeting of the Executive at which an Executive decision has been made, all Members are entitled to inspect any document which is in the possession or under the control of the Executive and contain material relating to business transacted at the meeting in the terms set out at 25.2 above. 262After the conclusion of a private meeting of the Executive at which an Executive decision has been made, all Members are entitled to inspect any document which is in the possession or under the control of the Executive and contain material relating to business transacted at the meeting in the terms set out at 25.2 above.
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1852                                                              All Members are entitled to inspect any document which is in the possession or under the control of the Executive and contains material relating to any key decision in the terms set out at 25.2 above. 264                                                              All Members are entitled to inspect any document which is in the possession or under the control of the Executive and contains material relating to any key decision in the terms set out at 25.2 above.
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1859                                                                These rights are additional to any rights of access to information a Member may have. 266                                                                These rights are additional to any rights of access to information a Member may have.
1860                                                            
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1862                                                          
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1864                                                          
1865Section 10.22: KEY DECISION NOTICES – EXEMPT AND CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION267Section 10.22: KEY DECISION NOTICES – EXEMPT AND CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION
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1874                                                               Nothing in these Rules (or the Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements) (Meetings and Access to Information) (England) Regulations 2012 (“the 2012 Regulations”)) is to be taken to authorise or require the disclosure of confidential information in breach of the obligation of confidence. 268Nothing in these Rules (or the Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements) (Meetings and Access to Information) (England) Regulations 2012 (“the 2012 Regulations”)) is to be taken to authorise or require the disclosure of confidential information in breach of the obligation of confidence.
1875                                                            269Nothing in these Rules or the 2012 Regulations-
1876 
1877                                                            
1878 
1879                                                               
1880                                                               Nothing in these Rules or the 2012 Regulations- 
1881                                                               
1882                                                            
1883 
1884                                                          
1885 
1886                                                          
1887Section 10.23: URGENCY - GENERAL EXCEPTION270Section 10.23: URGENCY - GENERAL EXCEPTION
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1889                                                            
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1891                                                            
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1893                                                            
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1895                                                               
1896                                                               If a matter which is likely to be a key decision is to be considered and the matter has not been published in advance in accordance with Rule 14 then, subject to Rule 19 (urgency - special urgency), the decision may still be taken if: 271If a matter which is likely to be a key decision is to be considered and the matter has not been published in advance in accordance with Rule 14 then, subject to Rule 19 (urgency - special urgency), the decision may still be taken if:
1897                                                               
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1900                                                            
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1902                                                               
1903                                                               Where such a decision is taken collectively, it must be taken in public unless it involves consideration of confidential or exempt information. 272Where such a decision is taken collectively, it must be taken in public unless it involves consideration of confidential or exempt information.
1904                                                            
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1906                                                          
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1909Section 10.24: URGENCY - SPECIAL URGENCY273Section 10.24: URGENCY - SPECIAL URGENCY
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1917                                                               
1918                                                               If by virtue of the date on which a decision must be taken Rule 18 (urgency - general exception) cannot be followed, then a decision can only be taken if the decision taker (or the Chair of the body making the decision) has obtained agreement from the following that the taking of the decision cannot reasonably be deferred. 274If by virtue of the date on which a decision must be taken Rule 18 (urgency - general exception) cannot be followed, then a decision can only be taken if the decision taker (or the Chair of the body making the decision) has obtained agreement from the following that the taking of the decision cannot reasonably be deferred.
1919                                                               
1920                                                            
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1922                                                            
1923 
1924                                                               
1925                                                               As soon as reasonably practicable after the Proper Officer has complied with the above they must make available a notice setting out the reasons why compliance with rule 14.1 is impracticable and publish that notice on the Council’s website. 275As soon as reasonably practicable after the Proper Officer has complied with the above they must make available a notice setting out the reasons why compliance with rule 14.1 is impracticable and publish that notice on the Council’s website.
1926                                                            
1927 
1928                                                            
1929 
1930                                                               
1931                                                               The Mayor will submit an annual report to Council on the executive decisions taken under this Rule in the preceding year. The report will include the number of decisions so taken and a summary of the matters in respect of which each decision was made. 276The Mayor will submit an annual report to Council on the executive decisions taken under this Rule in the preceding year. The report will include the number of decisions so taken and a summary of the matters in respect of which each decision was made.
1932                                                            
1933 
1934                                                          
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1936                                                          
1937Section 10.25: RIGHTS OF OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY277Section 10.25: RIGHTS OF OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY
n1938 n278If the Overview and Scrutiny Committee thinks that a key decision has been taken which was not: the Committee may require the Executive to submit a report to Council within such reasonable time as the Committee specifies. The power to require a report rests with the Committee, but is also delegated to the Chief Executive, who shall require such a report on behalf of the Committee when so requested in writing by: Alternatively the requirement may be raised by resolution passed at a meeting of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee.
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1951                                                                 If the Overview and Scrutiny Committee thinks that a key decision has been taken which was not: 
1952                                                                 
1953                                                                 
1954                                                                 (a) published in advance in accordance with Rule 14, or  
1955                                                                 (b) the subject of the urgency - general exception procedure (see Rule 18), or 
1956                                                                 (c) the subject of an agreement with the Chair of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee, or the Speaker under Rule 19; 
1957                                                                 
1958                                                                 
1959                                                                 the Committee may require the Executive to submit a report to Council within such reasonable time as the Committee specifies. The power to require a report rests with the Committee, but is also delegated to the Chief Executive, who shall require such a report on behalf of the Committee when so requested in writing by: 
1960                                                                 
1961                                                                 
1962                                                                 (a) the Chair of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee; or 
1963                                                                 (b) three (3) Members of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee. 
1964                                                                 
1965                                                                 
1966                                                                 Alternatively the requirement may be raised by resolution passed at a meeting of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee. 
1967                                                              
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1983Decision Making279Decision Making
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1990How Decisions are Made280How Decisions are Made
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1997Section 11.1: Principles of Decision-Making281Section 11.1: Principles of Decision-Making
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1999                                                              
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2001                                                              
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2003                                                              
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2005                                                                 
2006                                                                 All decisions of the Council will be made in accordance with the following principles: proportionality (i.e. the action must be proportionate to the desired outcome); due consultation and the taking of professional advice from officers; respect for human rights; a presumption in favour of openness; clarity of aims and desired outcomes; take account of all relevant matters; discount irrelevant matters; and explaining what options were considered and giving the reasons for the decision. 282All decisions of the Council will be made in accordance with the following principles: proportionality (i.e. the action must be proportionate to the desired outcome); due consultation and the taking of professional advice from officers; respect for human rights; a presumption in favour of openness; clarity of aims and desired outcomes; take account of all relevant matters; discount irrelevant matters; and explaining what options were considered and giving the reasons for the decision.
2007                                                              
2008 
2009                                                            
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2011                                                            
2012Section 11.2: Responsibility for Decision-Making (Executive / Non-Executive)283Section 11.2: Responsibility for Decision-Making (Executive / Non-Executive)
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2021                                                                 The Council will issue and keep up to date a record of what part of the Council or individual has responsibility for particular types of decisions or decisions relating to particular areas or functions. This record is set out in Section 12 below. 284The Council will issue and keep up to date a record of what part of the Council or individual has responsibility for particular types of decisions or decisions relating to particular areas or functions. This record is set out in Section 12 below.
2022                                                              
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2026                                                                 
2027                                                                 The form of the Council’s Executive Arrangements is a ‘Mayor and Cabinet’ model as defined in section 9C of the Local Government Act 2000 (as amended). Therefore, decision-making at the Council is split into the following types: ‘Executive’ Including ‘Executive Key Decisions’ ‘Non-Executive’ functions. 285The form of the Council’s Executive Arrangements is a ‘Mayor and Cabinet’ model as defined in section 9C of the Local Government Act 2000 (as amended). Therefore, decision-making at the Council is split into the following types: ‘Executive’ Including ‘Executive Key Decisions’ ‘Non-Executive’ functions.
2028                                                              
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2032                                                            
2033Section 11.3: Executive and Non-Executive Examples286Section 11.3: Executive and Non-Executive Examples
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2048Section 11.4: Executive Decision Making287Section 11.4: Executive Decision Making
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2056                                                                 
2057                                                                 The Mayor is responsible for Executive decision-making and is therefore responsible for most day to day decisions. The Mayor can take these decisions at Cabinet, in a Cabinet Sub-Committee or the decisions can be delegated to officers. 288The Mayor is responsible for Executive decision-making and is therefore responsible for most day to day decisions. The Mayor can take these decisions at Cabinet, in a Cabinet Sub-Committee or the decisions can be delegated to officers.
2058                                                              
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2062                                                                 
2063                                                                 These decisions must be in line with the Council’s Budget and Policy Framework (XXX Link). If any of these decisions change the Framework then these must be referred to Council. 289These decisions must be in line with the  Council’s Budget and Policy Framework . If any of these decisions change the Framework then these must be referred to Council.
2064                                                              
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2066                                                            
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2068                                                            
2069Section 11.5: Executive Key Decisions Definition290Section 11.5: Executive Key Decisions Definition
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2080                                                                   A “key decision” is an executive decision which is likely to: 293                                                                   A “key decision” is an executive decision which is likely to: 
2081                                                                    result in the local authority incurring expenditure or the making of savings of: Savings - Where the proposal is expected to result in savings of above £1 Million Revenue expenditure - Where the proposal involves revenue expenditure of above £1 Million Capital expenditure - Where the proposal involves capital expenditure of above £5 Million 294                                                                    result in the local authority incurring expenditure or the making of savings of: Savings - Where the proposal is expected to result in savings of above £1 Million Revenue expenditure - Where the proposal involves revenue expenditure of above £1 Million Capital expenditure - Where the proposal involves capital expenditure of above £5 Million 
2088                                                                   • When officers consider the impact on the Community they will, for example, consider the effect on specific groups within that Ward (defined by other characteristics such as ‘age’, ‘culture’ etc) where those groups make up a significant proportion of that Ward’s population. 301                                                                   • When officers consider the impact on the Community they will, for example, consider the effect on specific groups within that Ward (defined by other characteristics such as ‘age’, ‘culture’ etc) where those groups make up a significant proportion of that Ward’s population. 
2089                                                                   • In determining the meaning of “significant” for the purposes of these paragraphs, regard must be had to any guidance for the time being issued by the Secretary of State in accordance with section 9Q of the Local Government Act 2000. 302                                                                   • In determining the meaning of “significant” for the purposes of these paragraphs, regard must be had to any guidance for the time being issued by the Secretary of State in accordance with section 9Q of the Local Government Act 2000. 
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2096                                                                 
2097                                                                 A decision to approve, update or amend a policy, strategy, plan, scheme (or similar) will only be a key decision if criterions (A) or (B) above would apply to the implementation of the document once approved, updated or amended. 305A decision to approve, update or amend a policy, strategy, plan, scheme (or similar) will only be a key decision if criterions (A) or (B) above would apply to the implementation of the document once approved, updated or amended.
2098                                                              
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2100                                                              
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2102                                                                 
2103                                                                 Documents listed in Section 7 under the Budget and Policy Framework, are non-executive decisions reserved to Full Council and therefore cannot be key decisions. However, they are required to be prepared and developed by Cabinet in accordance with the Budget and Policy Framework Procedure Rules at Part D section xxx. 306Documents listed in Section 7 under the Budget and Policy Framework, are non-executive decisions reserved to Full Council and therefore cannot be key decisions. However, they are required to be prepared and developed by Cabinet in accordance with the  Budget and Policy Framework Procedure Rules  at Part D Section 19.
2104                                                              
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2108                                                                 
2109                                                                 A decision or report in relation to preparation and development of an issue, for example to begin a public consultation exercise, will not normally be a key decision unless criterions (A) or (B) above would also apply to that specific action. Even if the final determination of that issue would result in a Key Decision. 307A decision or report in relation to preparation and development of an issue, for example to begin a public consultation exercise, will not normally be a key decision unless criterions (A) or (B) above would also apply to that specific action. Even if the final determination of that issue would result in a Key Decision.
2110                                                              
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2114                                                                 
2115                                                                 A decision not fulfilling the criteria at (A) or (B) above may follow the same process as a key decision if, in the professional opinion of the Chief Executive or the appropriate Corporate Director, it is a matter of particular political sensitivity. 308A decision not fulfilling the criteria at (A) or (B) above may follow the same process as a key decision if, in the professional opinion of the Chief Executive or the appropriate Corporate Director, it is a matter of particular political sensitivity.
2116                                                              
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2120                                                                 
2121                                                                 A decision which is the same or similar to one taken in the past (for example, the approval of a previous iteration of a plan or strategy), and does not fulfil criterions (A) or (B) above, is not a Key Decision even if the comparable previous decision was identified as a Key Decision. 309A decision which is the same or similar to one taken in the past (for example, the approval of a previous iteration of a plan or strategy), and does not fulfil criterions (A) or (B) above, is not a Key Decision even if the comparable previous decision was identified as a Key Decision.
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n2129                                                                   A decision taker, when making a decision may only take a Key Decision in accordance with the requirements of the Executive Procedure Rules set out in Part F of the Constitution. n312                                                                   A decision taker, when making a decision may only take a Key Decision in accordance with the requirements of the Executive Procedure Rules set out in Part F of the Constitution.
2130                                                                
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2133 
2134                                                                   
2135                                                                   When Key Decisions are to be made, notice of these decisions must be published in advance, in so far as they can be anticipated. If these Key Decisions are to be taken at an Executive meeting (for example Cabinet) this will generally be open for the public to attend, except for restricted agenda items which include, for example, personal, commercially sensitive or confidential matters. 313When Key Decisions are to be made, notice of these decisions must be published in advance, in so far as they can be anticipated. If these Key Decisions are to be taken at an Executive meeting (for example Cabinet) this will generally be open for the public to attend, except for restricted agenda items which include, for example, personal, commercially sensitive or confidential matters.
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2139 
2140                                                                   
2141                                                                   The Health and Wellbeing Board is a statutory committee under the provisions of the Health and Social Care Act 2012 but does have certain executive functions and if this Board is making a Key decision then this will be published in advance. The meeting generally is open for the public to attend, except where restricted matters are being discussed in the same way as for other Executive meetings. 314The Health and Wellbeing Board is a statutory committee under the provisions of the Health and Social Care Act 2012 but does have certain executive functions and if this Board is making a Key decision then this will be published in advance. The meeting generally is open for the public to attend, except where restricted matters are being discussed in the same way as for other Executive meetings.
2142                                                                315Part F (The Mayor and Executive) provides more detail of Executive Decision Making.
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2147                                                                   Part F, Section xxx provides more detail of Executive Decision Making. 
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n2155                                                                     The Supplementary Document (Part J) contains the Corporate Scheme of Delegation which must be read in conjunction with the Council-wide Operating Procedures and Directorate Schemes of Delegation also published in the Supplementary Documents Pack (Part J). n318                                                                     The Supplementary Document (Part J) contains the Corporate Scheme of Delegation which must be read in conjunction with the Council-wide Operating Procedures and Directorate Schemes of Delegation also published in the Supplementary Documents Pack (Part J).
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2161                                                                     These documents set out where Officers have delegated powers to take Executive Decisions. However, the following must always be followed in respect of officer decisions: 319These documents set out where Officers have delegated powers to take Executive Decisions. However, the following must always be followed in respect of officer decisions:
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n2170                                                                       The Council has responsibility for all Non-Executive functions and for approving the Budget and Policy Framework. The Council, as a whole, retains responsibility for regulatory functions and has a role in holding the Executive to account. The exception is some licensing functions which are discharged through a statutory licensing committee. n322                                                                       The Council has responsibility for all Non-Executive functions and for approving the Budget and Policy Framework. The Council, as a whole, retains responsibility for regulatory functions and has a role in holding the Executive to account. The exception is some licensing functions which are discharged through a statutory licensing committee.
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n2178                                                                         Certain decisions, such as the overall Council Budget, Council tax and the policy framework are reserved to Council. Section 7 sets out more details of how Council operates. n325                                                                         Certain decisions, such as the overall Council Budget, Council tax and the policy framework are reserved to Council. Section 7 sets out more details of how Council operates.
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n2186                                                                           Council has established a number of other Committees and Sub-Committees to undertaken specific decision-making functions. Section 10 provides more information about the Council’s Committees. n328                                                                           Council has established a number of other Committees and Sub-Committees to undertaken specific decision-making functions. Section 10 provides more information about the Council’s Committees.
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n2194                                                                             Section 12 of this part of the constitution sets out the Council’s Non-Executive Functions and any delegations to officers for those functions. Where decisions have been delegated to officers the following must be followed: n331                                                                             Section 12 of this part of the constitution sets out the Council’s Non-Executive Functions and any delegations to officers for those functions. Where decisions have been delegated to officers the following must be followed:
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2201                                                                             The Council has established an Overview and Scrutiny Committee whose main responsibility is to review or scrutinise decisions made, or other action taken in connection with the discharge of any functions which are the responsibility of the Executive. 332The Council has established an Overview and Scrutiny Committee whose main responsibility is to review or scrutinise decisions made, or other action taken in connection with the discharge of any functions which are the responsibility of the Executive.
2202                                                                          333The Overview and Scrutiny Committee, and any Scrutiny Sub-Committees it appoints, will follow the  Overview and Scrutiny Procedure Rules  in Part G and relevant parts of the  Committee Procedure Rules in Part E  of this Constitution which apply to them when considering any matter.
334Part G Section 38  also sets out a summary about the Overview and Scrutiny Committee.
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2207                                                                             The Overview and Scrutiny Committee, and any Scrutiny Sub-Committees it appoints, will follow the Overview and Scrutiny Procedure Rules and relevant parts of the Council Procedure Rules set out in Part D Section xxx of this Constitution which apply to them when considering any matter. 
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2213                                                                             Part G Section xxx also sets out a summary about the Overview and Scrutiny Committee. 
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n2221                                                                               The Council, any Members, Committee, Sub-Committee, Panel or an officer acting as a tribunal, or in a quasi-judicial manner, or determining/considering (other than for the purposes of giving advice) the civil rights and obligations or the criminal responsibility of any person, will follow a proper procedure which accords with the requirements of natural justice and the right to a fair trial contained in Article 6 of the European Convention on Human Rights. n337                                                                               The Council, any Members, Committee, Sub-Committee, Panel or an officer acting as a tribunal, or in a quasi-judicial manner, or determining/considering (other than for the purposes of giving advice) the civil rights and obligations or the criminal responsibility of any person, will follow a proper procedure which accords with the requirements of natural justice and the right to a fair trial contained in Article 6 of the European Convention on Human Rights.
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2238                                                                             The chart below sets out the three elements of the Council's decision-making structure (Cabinet/Executive, Council/Non-Executive and the Scrutiny function). It sets out the main committees and sub-committees and the links between different functions. 339The chart below sets out the three elements of the Council's decision-making structure (Cabinet/Executive, Council/Non-Executive and the Scrutiny function). It sets out the main committees and sub-committees and the links between different functions.
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2261                                                                               Local Authority Functions are split between Executive Functions which are the responsibility of the Mayor and Executive and then Non-Executive Functions which are the responsibility of Council and its Committees. 342Local Authority Functions are split between Executive Functions which are the responsibility of the Mayor and Executive and then Non-Executive Functions which are the responsibility of Council and its Committees.
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2267                                                                               Most Council business is classified as ‘Executive’. Non-Executive functions derive from specific legislation and cannot be the responsibility of the Executive. The Council is required to set out where there are delegations of Council functions to Committees and officers. Where the delegation is to be exercised by a Committee/Officer, the matters reserved to the Committee are specified in the relevant Committee’s functions and terms of reference set out in Part E of this constitution. 343Most Council business is classified as ‘Executive’. Non-Executive functions derive from specific legislation and cannot be the responsibility of the Executive. The Council is required to set out where there are delegations of Council functions to Committees and officers. Where the delegation is to be exercised by a Committee/Officer, the matters reserved to the Committee are specified in the relevant Committee’s functions and terms of reference set out in Part E of this constitution.
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2273                                                                               These functions derive from specific legislation. When changes to legislation require it, the Monitoring Officer will update the Council Functions’ Section as necessary. 344These functions derive from specific legislation. When changes to legislation require it, the Monitoring Officer will update the Council Functions’ Section as necessary.
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2279                                                                               Note that the tables only includes those functions applicable to a London Borough Council. Where two or more posts are listed either post can take the decision unless otherwise stated. 345Note that the tables only includes those functions applicable to a London Borough Council. Where two or more posts are listed either post can take the decision unless otherwise stated.
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2285Section 13.2: Table of Functions346Section 13.2: Table of Functions
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2292Subsection 13.2.1: 347Subsection 13.2.1: 
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353Detailed Local Choice Functions and Local Act Functions
354Section 14.1: Introduction
355Local Authority Functions are split between Executive Functions which are the responsibility of the Mayor and Executive and then Non-Executive Functions which are the responsibility of Council and its Committees.
356This Section includes functions which the Council can choose to set as Executive or Non-Executive Functions. The Council is required to set out where there are delegations of Council functions to Committees and officers. Where the delegation is to be exercised by a Committee/Officer, the matters reserved to the Committee are specified in the relevant Committee’s functions and terms of reference set out in  Part E  of this constitution.
357Any changes to whether these are Executive or Non-Executive functions must be agreed by Council.
358Section 14.2: Local Choice and Local Act Functions List
359Section 14.3: Responsibility for Council Functions - Other Local Choice Functions List
360Council
361Council - an Introduction
362Section 15.1: Summary
363Council is a meeting consisting of all elected Councillors plus the elected Mayor.
364Council is one of the most long-standing features of Local Government decision-making with a history stretching back to at least 1888.
365The Council has responsibility for all Non-Executive functions and for certain statutory functions such as approving the budget and policy framework. Council as a whole also retains responsibility for regulatory functions.
366Section 15.2: Function of Council
367Only Council itself will exercise a number of functions such as appointing the Speaker of the Council, agreeing bylaws and determining Community Governance Reviews. The full list is set out in the  Council Terms of Reference  in Part D Section 16 of this Constitution.
368Section 15.3: Council Meetings
369There are four types of Council meetings: The annual meeting; The budget meeting; Ordinary meetings, and Extraordinary meetings.
370They will be conducted in accordance with the  Council Procedure Rules  in Section 17 of this Part of the Constitution.
371The Mayor and all Councillors may attend meetings of Council and may participate as set out in the Council Procedure Rules.
372Section 15.4: Responsibility for Functions
373As part of this Constitution, the Council will maintain a document setting out the “Responsibilities for the Council’s functions” which are not the responsibility of the Executive.
374Decisions relating to the functions listed in the “Responsibilities for the Council’s functions” document will be allocated by legislation, therefore, if the legislation changes, the Constitution will be changed by the Monitoring Officer in accordance with delegated powers set out in Supplementary Documents Pack (Part J).
375Subject to Section 3, Paragraph 27, the Council meeting will follow the  Council Procedure Rules  set out in Section 17 of this Part of the Constitution when considering any matter.
376Section 15.5: Housing Land Transfers
377Housing Land Transfer means the approval or adoption of applications or a programme of applications (whether in draft form or not) for approval of a programme of disposal of 500 or more properties to a person for which a levy would be payable to the Secretary of State under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 or to dispose of land used for residential purposes where approval is required under sections 32 or 43 of the Housing Act 1985.
378Council Terms of Reference
379Section 16.1: Summary description
380The Council is responsible for all Non-Executive functions (with the exception of certain licensing functions) and for approving the budget and policy framework. The Council is responsible for a range of functions that it alone may carry out. These are listed below. The Council also provides a forum for questioning and debate with the Executive including the consideration of petitions as set out in the Council Procedure Rules.
381Section 16.2: Membership
382All elected Members of the Authority and the Executive Mayor.
383Section 16.3: Functions
384Quorum: Twelve voting Members of Council
385Council Procedure Rules
386Section 17.1: Annual Meeting of Council
387Subsection 17.1.1: 
388Section 17.2: Budget Meeting(s)
389Subsection 17.2.1: 
390Section 17.3: Ordinary Meetings
391Subsection 17.3.1: 
392Section 17.4: Extraordinary Meetings
393Subsection 17.4.1: 
394Section 17.5: Time, Place, Postponement and Cancellations of Meetings
395Subsection 17.5.1: 
396Section 17.6: Notice of and Summons to Meetings
397Subsection 17.6.1: 
398Section 17.7: Chair of Meeting
399Subsection 17.7.1: 
400Section 17.8: Quorum
401Subsection 17.8.1: 
402Section 17.9: Duration of Meeting
403Subsection 17.9.1: 
404Section 17.10: Questions by Councillors
405Subsection 17.10.1: 
406Section 17.11: Motions - On Notice
407Subsection 17.11.1: 
408Section 17.12: Motions and Amendments - without notice
409Subsection 17.12.1: 
410Section 17.13: Rules of Debate
411Subsection 17.13.1: 
412Section 17.14: Procedural Motions
413Subsection 17.14.1: 
414Section 17.15: Previous Decisions and Motions
415Subsection 17.15.1: 
416Section 17.16: Voting
417Subsection 17.16.1: 
418Section 17.17: Petitions
419Subsection 17.17.1: 
420Section 17.18: Standards Advisory Committee Reports
421Subsection 17.18.1: 
422Section 17.19: Exclusion of the Public
423Subsection 17.19.1: 
424Section 17.20: Councillors' Conduct
425Subsection 17.20.1: 
426Section 17.21: Disturbance by Public
427Subsection 17.21.1: 
428Section 17.22: Filming and Recording
429Subsection 17.22.1: 
430Section 17.23: Webcasts, Virtual Meeting Attendance and Hybrid Committees
431Subsection 17.23.1: 
432Section 17.24: Suspension and amendment of Council Procedure Rules
433Subsection 17.24.1: 
434Budget and Policy Framework List
435Section 18.1: Policy Framework
436The policy framework means the following plans and strategies required to be approved by Council. The table below shows those plans and strategies that are required by statute or the Council to be included in its policy framework: With the exception of the Development Plan documents, any plans, strategies, policies or schemes which support a policy framework document will not also be part of the Budget and Policy Framework unless the principal document specifies that it is.
437Section 18.2: Budget
438The budget includes the allocation of financial resources to different services and projects, proposed contingency funds, (including the recommended Council tax base), setting the council tax and decisions relating to the control of the Council’s borrowing requirement, the control of its capital expenditure and the setting of virement limits.
439Section 18.3: Dispute Resolution
440Specific procedures apply where Council does not agree to the Mayor’s proposals in respect of budget and policy framework reports. These are set out in the Budget and Policy Framework procedure rules below.
441Budget and Policy Framework Procedure Rules
442Section 19.1: Summary
443Only Council can agree the Authority’s budget for the year and the specified plans and strategies that are included in the Budget and Policy Framework. The Mayor and Executive will make proposals to Council in relation to the budget and those plans and strategies, for adoption by Council. If Council does not agree with those proposals of the Mayor/ Executive, a dispute resolution process as set out in section 2 below (but summarised here) applies:-
444Where Council wishes to amend the Executive’s proposals it may, by a majority vote, send the budget, plan or strategy back to the Executive, who must consider whether or not to make any amendments before re-submitting the item to Council.
445When the item is re-submitted, if Council still wishes to amend the proposals, it can do so providing there are at least two-thirds of the Councillors present and voting at the meeting in favour of the amendment(s). Where a two-thirds majority in favour of Council’s amendment(s) is not achieved, then the Executive’s proposals stand agreed and shall be deemed to be adopted by the Authority.
446Section 19.2: The Framework for Executive Decisions
447Council will be responsible for the adoption of its budget and policy framework as set out in Section 28. In relation to the budget and the plans and strategies listed in Section 7:-
448Section 19.3: Process for Developing the Framework
449The process by which the budget and policy framework shall be developed is:
450Section 19.4: Decisions Outside the Budget or Policy Framework
451Subject to the provisions of Rule 5 (virement) the Mayor, Executive, Committees of the Executive and any officers or joint arrangements may only take decisions which are in line with the budget and policy framework. If any of these bodies or persons wishes to make a decision which is contrary to the policy framework, or contrary to or not wholly in accordance with the budget approved by Council, then that decision may only be taken by Council, subject to Rule 4 below.
452If the Mayor, Executive, a Committee of the Executive, any officer or joint arrangements want to make such a decision, they shall take advice from the Monitoring Officer and/or the Chief Finance Officer as to whether the decision they want to make would be contrary to the policy framework, or contrary to or not wholly in accordance with the budget. If the advice of either of those officers is that the decision would not be in line with the existing budget and/or policy framework, then the decision must be referred by that body or person to Council for decision, unless the decision is a matter of urgency, in which case the provisions in Rule 4 (urgent decisions outside the budget and policy framework) shall apply.
453Section 19.5: Urgent Decisions Outside the Budget or Policy Framework
454The Mayor, Executive, a Committee of the Executive, an officer or joint arrangements may take a decision which is contrary to the Council’s policy framework or contrary to or not wholly in accordance with the budget approved by Council if the decision is a matter of urgency. However, the decision may only be taken:
455The reasons why it is not practicable to convene a quorate meeting of Council and the Chair of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee’s consent to the decision being taken as a matter of urgency must be noted on the record of the decision. In the absence of the Chair of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee, the consent of the Speaker, and in the absence of both, the Deputy Speaker, will be sufficient.
456Following the decision, the decision taker will provide a full report to the next available Council meeting explaining the decision, the reasons for it and why the decision was treated as a matter of urgency.
457Section 19.6: Virement
458Steps taken by the Mayor, the Executive, a Committee of the Executive, an officer, or joint arrangements to implement Council policy shall not exceed the budgets allocated to each relevant budget head. However, such bodies or individuals shall be entitled to vire across budget heads within the limits laid down in the Financial Procedure Rules. Beyond those limits, approval to any virement across budget heads shall require the approval of the Council.
459Section 19.7: In-Year Changes to Policy Framework
460The responsibility for agreeing the budget and policy framework lies with Council, and decisions by the Mayor, the Executive, a Committee of the Executive, officers, or joint arrangements must be in line with it. No changes to any budget, plan or strategy which comprises part of the budget and policy framework may be made by those bodies or individuals except those changes:
461Section 19.8: Call-In of Decisions Outside the Budget or Policy Framework
462Where the Overview and Scrutiny Committee is of the opinion that an executive decision is, or if made would be, contrary to the policy framework, or contrary to or not wholly in accordance with Council’s budget, then it shall seek advice from the Monitoring Officer and/or Chief Finance Officer.
463Where the Overview and Scrutiny Committee is of the opinion that an executive decision is, or if made would be, contrary to the policy framework, or contrary to or not wholly in accordance with Council’s budget, then it shall seek advice from the Monitoring Officer and/or Chief Finance Officer.
464If the decision has yet to be made, or has been made but not yet implemented, and the advice from the Monitoring Officer and/or the Chief Finance Officer is that the decision is or would be contrary to the policy framework or contrary to or not wholly in accordance with the budget, the Overview and Scrutiny Committee may refer the matter to Council. In such cases, no further action will be taken in respect of the decision or its implementation until Council has met and considered the matter. Council shall meet within twenty-one days of the request from the Overview and Scrutiny Committee (or within twenty-eight days if a meeting of Council is scheduled within that period). At the meeting Council will receive a report of the decision or proposals and the advice of the Monitoring Officer and/or the Chief Finance Officer.
465Council may either:
466If Council does not meet, the decision will become effective on the date of Council or expiry of the period in which Council should have been held, whichever is the earlier: providing that the Monitoring Officer and/or the Chief Finance Officer is/are satisfied that the decision is within the budget and policy framework or falls within Rules 6.1(a) – 6.1(d).
467Section 19.9: Suspension
468Provided it is not contrary to law, these rules may be suspended by Council or, in so far as they are applicable to either body, the Cabinet or the Overview and Scrutiny Committee.
469Committees and Joint Arrangements
470Introduction to Regulatory and Non-Executive Committees
471Council will establish a number of Committees, Sub-Committees, Boards and Panels with delegated powers and/or responsibility for various functions of the Council including to discharge the functions described in the “Responsibility for Functions” information also in Part D. (These can be seen in the Structure Chart in Section 3 of the Constitution.)
472The following Committees have been established at this time (note – where a Committee of the Council has a permanent Sub-Committee which meets regularly, this is also set out below underneath its parent committee):
473NOTE - Information about the Overview and Scrutiny Committee and Scrutiny Sub-Committees is set out in Part G Overview and Scrutiny
474This Part of the Constitution sets out more details for these Committees including General Committee Procedure Rules, Terms of References and any related committee-specific procedure.
475Default Committee Procedure Rules
476Section 21.1: Introduction
477The following Procedure Rules apply to all formal Committees and Sub-Committees of the Council except where those bodies have agreed specific procedures either for regulatory or other purposes that better fit the requirements of that body. Where such alternative processes exist they may also call on some of the below procedure rules as required but this should be stated in that Body’s Terms of Reference or Procedures.
478Section 21.2: Chair, Membership and Substitutes of the Committee/Sub-Committee
479 
480                                                                                                                                                                                                           of Committees will be appointed by Annual Council.
481Where a vacancy occurs during the year, this will be considered at the next Ordinary Council meeting. Should this not happen then the Committee will be free to appoint its own Chair.
482Unless specified in their procedures or the relevant parent committee determines otherwise (for example the Overview and Scrutiny elects the Chairs of its Sub-Committees). Sub-Committees will elect their own Chairs as required.
483All Committees/Sub-Committees appoint their own Vice-Chair where this is required.
484 
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2400Detailed Local Choice Functions and Local Act Functions
2401 
2402                                                                                                                                                                                                        
2403 
2404                                                                                                                                                                                                        
2405 
2406                                                                                                                                                                                                        
2407Section 14.1: Introduction
2408 
2409                                                                                                                                                                                                          
2410 
2411                                                                                                                                                                                                          
2412 
2413                                                                                                                                                                                                          
2414 
2415                                                                                                                                                                                                             
2416                                                                                                                                                                                                             Local Authority Functions are split between Executive Functions which are the responsibility of the Mayor and Executive and then Non-Executive Functions which are the responsibility of Council and its Committees. 
2417                                                                                                                                                                                                          
2418 
2419                                                                                                                                                                                                          
2420 
2421                                                                                                                                                                                                             
2422                                                                                                                                                                                                             This Section includes functions which the Council can choose to set as Executive or Non-Executive Functions. The Council is required to set out where there are delegations of Council functions to Committees and officers. Where the delegation is to be exercised by a Committee/Officer, the matters reserved to the Committee are specified in the relevant Committee’s functions and terms of reference set out in Part E Section xxx of this constitution. 
2423                                                                                                                                                                                                          
2424 
2425                                                                                                                                                                                                          
2426 
2427                                                                                                                                                                                                             
2428                                                                                                                                                                                                             Any changes to whether these are Executive or Non-Executive functions must be agreed by Council. 
2429                                                                                                                                                                                                          
2430 
2431                                                                                                                                                                                                        
2432 
2433                                                                                                                                                                                                        
2434Section 14.2: Local Choice and Local Act Functions List
2435 
2436                                                                                                                                                                                                          
2437 
2438                                                                                                                                                                                                          
2439 
2440                                                                                                                                                                                                          
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2442                                                                                                                                                                                                             
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2444                                                                                                                                                                                                          
2445 
2446                                                                                                                                                                                                        
2447 
2448                                                                                                                                                                                                        
2449Section 14.3: Responsibility for Council Functions - Other Local Choice Functions List
2450 
2451                                                                                                                                                                                                          
2452 
2453                                                                                                                                                                                                          
2454 
2455                                                                                                                                                                                                          
2456 
2457                                                                                                                                                                                                             
2458                                                                                                                                                                                                          
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2460                                                                                                                                                                                                        
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2464                                                                                                                                                                                                    
2465Council
2466 
2467                                                                                                                                                                                                      
2468 
2469                                                                                                                                                                                                      
2470 
2471                                                                                                                                                                                                      
2472Council - an Introduction
2473 
2474                                                                                                                                                                                                        
2475 
2476                                                                                                                                                                                                        
2477 
2478                                                                                                                                                                                                        
2479Section 15.1: Summary
2480 
2481                                                                                                                                                                                                          
2482 
2483                                                                                                                                                                                                          
2484 
2485                                                                                                                                                                                                          
2486 
2487                                                                                                                                                                                                             
2488                                                                                                                                                                                                             Council is a meeting consisting of all elected Councillors plus the elected Mayor. 
2489                                                                                                                                                                                                          
2490 
2491                                                                                                                                                                                                          
2492 
2493                                                                                                                                                                                                             
2494                                                                                                                                                                                                             Council is one of the most long-standing features of Local Government decision-making with a history stretching back to at least 1888. 
2495                                                                                                                                                                                                          
2496 
2497                                                                                                                                                                                                          
2498 
2499                                                                                                                                                                                                             
2500                                                                                                                                                                                                             The Council has responsibility for all Non-Executive functions and for certain statutory functions such as approving the budget and policy framework. Council as a whole also retains responsibility for regulatory functions. 
2501                                                                                                                                                                                                          
2502 
2503                                                                                                                                                                                                        
2504 
2505                                                                                                                                                                                                        
2506Section 15.2: Function of Council
2507 
2508                                                                                                                                                                                                          
2509 
2510                                                                                                                                                                                                          
2511 
2512                                                                                                                                                                                                          
2513 
2514                                                                                                                                                                                                             
2515                                                                                                                                                                                                             Only Council itself will exercise a number of functions such as appointing the Speaker of the Council, agreeing bylaws and determining Community Governance Reviews. The full list is set out in the Council Terms of Reference in Section xxx of this part of the Constitution. 
2516                                                                                                                                                                                                          
2517 
2518                                                                                                                                                                                                        
2519 
2520                                                                                                                                                                                                        
2521Section 15.3: Council Meetings
2522 
2523                                                                                                                                                                                                          
2524 
2525                                                                                                                                                                                                          
2526 
2527                                                                                                                                                                                                          
2528 
2529                                                                                                                                                                                                             
2530                                                                                                                                                                                                             There are four types of Council meetings: 
2531                                                                                                                                                                                                             The annual meeting; 
2532                                                                                                                                                                                                             The budget meeting; 
2533                                                                                                                                                                                                             Ordinary meetings, and 
2534                                                                                                                                                                                                             Extraordinary meetings. 
2535                                                                                                                                                                                                          
2536 
2537                                                                                                                                                                                                          
2538 
2539                                                                                                                                                                                                             
2540                                                                                                                                                                                                             They will be conducted in accordance with the Council Procedure Rules in Section xxx of this part of the Constitution. 
2541                                                                                                                                                                                                          
2542 
2543                                                                                                                                                                                                          
2544 
2545                                                                                                                                                                                                             
2546                                                                                                                                                                                                             The Mayor and all Councillors may attend meetings of Council and may participate as set out in the Council Procedure Rules. 
2547                                                                                                                                                                                                          
2548 
2549                                                                                                                                                                                                        
2550 
2551                                                                                                                                                                                                        
2552Section 15.4: Responsibility for Functions
2553 
2554                                                                                                                                                                                                          
2555 
2556                                                                                                                                                                                                          
2557 
2558                                                                                                                                                                                                          
2559 
2560                                                                                                                                                                                                             
2561                                                                                                                                                                                                             As part of this Constitution, the Council will maintain a document setting out the “Responsibilities for the Council’s functions” which are not the responsibility of the Executive. 
2562                                                                                                                                                                                                          
2563 
2564                                                                                                                                                                                                          
2565 
2566                                                                                                                                                                                                             
2567                                                                                                                                                                                                             Decisions relating to the functions listed in the “Responsibilities for the Council’s functions” document will be allocated by legislation, therefore, if the legislation changes, the Constitution will be changed by the Monitoring Officer in accordance with delegated powers set out in Supplementary Documents Pack (Part J). 
2568                                                                                                                                                                                                          
2569 
2570                                                                                                                                                                                                          
2571 
2572                                                                                                                                                                                                             
2573                                                                                                                                                                                                             Subject to Section 3, Paragraph 27, the Council meeting will follow the Council Procedure Rules set out in Section xxx of this part of the Constitution when considering any matter. 
2574                                                                                                                                                                                                          
2575 
2576                                                                                                                                                                                                        
2577 
2578                                                                                                                                                                                                        
2579Section 15.5: Housing Land Transfers
2580 
2581                                                                                                                                                                                                          
2582 
2583                                                                                                                                                                                                          
2584 
2585                                                                                                                                                                                                          
2586 
2587                                                                                                                                                                                                             
2588                                                                                                                                                                                                             Housing Land Transfer means the approval or adoption of applications or a programme of applications (whether in draft form or not) for approval of a programme of disposal of 500 or more properties to a person for which a levy would be payable to the Secretary of State under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 or to dispose of land used for residential purposes where approval is required under sections 32 or 43 of the Housing Act 1985. 
2589                                                                                                                                                                                                          
2590 
2591                                                                                                                                                                                                        
2592 
2593                                                                                                                                                                                                      
2594 
2595                                                                                                                                                                                                      
2596Council Terms of Reference
2597 
2598                                                                                                                                                                                                        
2599 
2600                                                                                                                                                                                                        
2601 
2602                                                                                                                                                                                                        
2603Section 16.1: Summary description
2604 
2605                                                                                                                                                                                                          
2606 
2607                                                                                                                                                                                                          
2608 
2609                                                                                                                                                                                                          
2610 
2611                                                                                                                                                                                                             
2612                                                                                                                                                                                                             The Council is responsible for all Non-Executive functions (with the exception of certain licensing functions) and for approving the budget and policy framework. 
2613                                                                                                                                                                                                             The Council is responsible for a range of functions that it alone may carry out. These are listed below. The Council also provides a forum for questioning and debate with the Executive including the consideration of petitions as set out in the Council Procedure Rules. 
2614                                                                                                                                                                                                          
2615 
2616                                                                                                                                                                                                        
2617 
2618                                                                                                                                                                                                        
2619Section 16.2: Membership
2620 
2621                                                                                                                                                                                                          
2622 
2623                                                                                                                                                                                                          
2624 
2625                                                                                                                                                                                                          
2626 
2627                                                                                                                                                                                                             
2628                                                                                                                                                                                                             All elected Members of the Authority and the Executive Mayor. 
2629                                                                                                                                                                                                          
2630 
2631                                                                                                                                                                                                        
2632 
2633                                                                                                                                                                                                        
2634Section 16.3: Functions
2635 
2636                                                                                                                                                                                                          
2637 
2638                                                                                                                                                                                                          
2639 
2640                                                                                                                                                                                                          
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2648                                                                                                                                                                                                       
2649                                                                                                                                                                                                       Quorum: Twelve voting Members of Council 
2650                                                                                                                                                                                                    
2651 
2652                                                                                                                                                                                                  
2653 
2654                                                                                                                                                                                                
2655 
2656                                                                                                                                                                                                
2657Council Procedure Rules
2658 
2659                                                                                                                                                                                                  
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2661                                                                                                                                                                                                  
2662 
2663                                                                                                                                                                                                  
2664Section 17.1: Annual Meeting of Council
2665 
2666                                                                                                                                                                                                    
2667 
2668                                                                                                                                                                                                    
2669 
2670                                                                                                                                                                                                    
2671Subsection 17.1.1: 
2672 
2673                                                                                                                                                                                                    
2674 
2675                                                                                                                                                                                                    
2676Section 17.2: Budget Meeting(s)
2677 
2678                                                                                                                                                                                                      
2679 
2680                                                                                                                                                                                                      
2681 
2682                                                                                                                                                                                                      
2683Subsection 17.2.1: 
2684 
2685                                                                                                                                                                                                    
2686 
2687                                                                                                                                                                                                    
2688Section 17.3: Ordinary Meetings
2689 
2690                                                                                                                                                                                                      
2691 
2692                                                                                                                                                                                                      
2693 
2694                                                                                                                                                                                                      
2695Subsection 17.3.1: 
2696 
2697                                                                                                                                                                                                    
2698 
2699                                                                                                                                                                                                    
2700Section 17.4: Extraordinary Meetings
2701 
2702                                                                                                                                                                                                      
2703 
2704                                                                                                                                                                                                      
2705 
2706                                                                                                                                                                                                      
2707Subsection 17.4.1: 
2708 
2709                                                                                                                                                                                                    
2710 
2711                                                                                                                                                                                                    
2712Section 17.5: Time, Place, Postponement and Cancellations of Meetings
2713 
2714                                                                                                                                                                                                      
2715 
2716                                                                                                                                                                                                      
2717 
2718                                                                                                                                                                                                      
2719Subsection 17.5.1: 
2720 
2721                                                                                                                                                                                                    
2722 
2723                                                                                                                                                                                                    
2724Section 17.6: Notice of and Summons to Meetings
2725 
2726                                                                                                                                                                                                      
2727 
2728                                                                                                                                                                                                      
2729 
2730                                                                                                                                                                                                      
2731Subsection 17.6.1: 
2732 
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2734 
2735                                                                                                                                                                                                    
2736Section 17.7: Chair of Meeting
2737 
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2739 
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2741 
2742                                                                                                                                                                                                      
2743Subsection 17.7.1: 
2744 
2745                                                                                                                                                                                                    
2746 
2747                                                                                                                                                                                                    
2748Section 17.8: Quorum
2749 
2750                                                                                                                                                                                                      
2751 
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2753 
2754                                                                                                                                                                                                      
2755Subsection 17.8.1: 
2756 
2757                                                                                                                                                                                                    
2758 
2759                                                                                                                                                                                                    
2760Section 17.9: Duration of Meeting
2761 
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2764                                                                                                                                                                                                      
2765 
2766                                                                                                                                                                                                      
2767Subsection 17.9.1: 
2768 
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2770 
2771                                                                                                                                                                                                    
2772Section 17.10: Questions by Councillors
2773 
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2777 
2778                                                                                                                                                                                                      
2779Subsection 17.10.1: 
2780 
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2782 
2783                                                                                                                                                                                                    
2784Section 17.11: Motions - On Notice
2785 
2786                                                                                                                                                                                                      
2787 
2788                                                                                                                                                                                                      
2789 
2790                                                                                                                                                                                                      
2791Subsection 17.11.1: 
2792 
2793                                                                                                                                                                                                    
2794 
2795                                                                                                                                                                                                    
2796Section 17.12: Motions and Amendments - without notice
2797 
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2801 
2802                                                                                                                                                                                                      
2803Subsection 17.12.1: 
2804 
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2806 
2807                                                                                                                                                                                                    
2808Section 17.13: Rules of Debate
2809 
2810                                                                                                                                                                                                      
2811 
2812                                                                                                                                                                                                      
2813 
2814                                                                                                                                                                                                      
2815Subsection 17.13.1: 
2816 
2817                                                                                                                                                                                                    
2818 
2819                                                                                                                                                                                                    
2820Section 17.14: Procedural Motions
2821 
2822                                                                                                                                                                                                      
2823 
2824                                                                                                                                                                                                      
2825 
2826                                                                                                                                                                                                      
2827Subsection 17.14.1: 
2828 
2829                                                                                                                                                                                                    
2830 
2831                                                                                                                                                                                                    
2832Section 17.15: Previous Decisions and Motions
2833 
2834                                                                                                                                                                                                      
2835 
2836                                                                                                                                                                                                      
2837 
2838                                                                                                                                                                                                      
2839Subsection 17.15.1: 
2840 
2841                                                                                                                                                                                                    
2842 
2843                                                                                                                                                                                                    
2844Section 17.16: Voting
2845 
2846                                                                                                                                                                                                      
2847 
2848                                                                                                                                                                                                      
2849 
2850                                                                                                                                                                                                      
2851Subsection 17.16.1: 
2852 
2853                                                                                                                                                                                                    
2854 
2855                                                                                                                                                                                                    
2856Section 17.17: Petitions
2857 
2858                                                                                                                                                                                                      
2859 
2860                                                                                                                                                                                                      
2861 
2862                                                                                                                                                                                                      
2863Subsection 17.17.1: 
2864 
2865                                                                                                                                                                                                    
2866 
2867                                                                                                                                                                                                    
2868Section 17.18: Standards Advisory Committee Reports
2869 
2870                                                                                                                                                                                                      
2871 
2872                                                                                                                                                                                                      
2873 
2874                                                                                                                                                                                                      
2875Subsection 17.18.1: 
2876 
2877                                                                                                                                                                                                    
2878 
2879                                                                                                                                                                                                    
2880Section 17.19: Exclusion of the Public
2881 
2882                                                                                                                                                                                                      
2883 
2884                                                                                                                                                                                                      
2885 
2886                                                                                                                                                                                                      
2887Subsection 17.19.1: 
2888 
2889                                                                                                                                                                                                    
2890 
2891                                                                                                                                                                                                    
2892Section 17.20: Councillors' Conduct
2893 
2894                                                                                                                                                                                                      
2895 
2896                                                                                                                                                                                                      
2897 
2898                                                                                                                                                                                                      
2899Subsection 17.20.1: 
2900 
2901                                                                                                                                                                                                    
2902 
2903                                                                                                                                                                                                    
2904Section 17.21: Disturbance by Public
2905 
2906                                                                                                                                                                                                      
2907 
2908                                                                                                                                                                                                      
2909 
2910                                                                                                                                                                                                      
2911Subsection 17.21.1: 
2912 
2913                                                                                                                                                                                                    
2914 
2915                                                                                                                                                                                                    
2916Section 17.22: Filming and Recording
2917 
2918                                                                                                                                                                                                      
2919 
2920                                                                                                                                                                                                      
2921 
2922                                                                                                                                                                                                      
2923Subsection 17.22.1: 
2924 
2925                                                                                                                                                                                                    
2926 
2927                                                                                                                                                                                                    
2928Section 17.23: Webcasts, Virtual Meeting Attendance and Hybrid Committees
2929 
2930                                                                                                                                                                                                      
2931 
2932                                                                                                                                                                                                      
2933 
2934                                                                                                                                                                                                      
2935Subsection 17.23.1: 
2936 
2937                                                                                                                                                                                                    
2938 
2939                                                                                                                                                                                                    
2940Section 17.24: Suspension and amendment of Council Procedure Rules
2941 
2942                                                                                                                                                                                                      
2943 
2944                                                                                                                                                                                                      
2945 
2946                                                                                                                                                                                                      
2947Subsection 17.24.1: 
2948 
2949                                                                                                                                                                                                    
2950 
2951                                                                                                                                                                                                  
2952 
2953                                                                                                                                                                                                  
2954Budget and Policy Framework List
2955 
2956                                                                                                                                                                                                    
2957 
2958                                                                                                                                                                                                    
2959 
2960                                                                                                                                                                                                    
2961Section 18.1: Policy Framework
2962 
2963                                                                                                                                                                                                      
2964 
2965                                                                                                                                                                                                      
2966 
2967                                                                                                                                                                                                      
2968 
2969                                                                                                                                                                                                         
2970                                                                                                                                                                                                         The policy framework means the following plans and strategies required to be approved by Council. The table below shows those plans and strategies that are required by statute or the Council to be included in its policy framework: 
2971                                                                                                                                                                                                         
2972                                                                                                                                                                                                         With the exception of the Development Plan documents, any plans, strategies, policies or schemes which support a policy framework document will not also be part of the Budget and Policy Framework unless the principal document specifies that it is. 
2973                                                                                                                                                                                                      
2974 
2975                                                                                                                                                                                                    
2976 
2977                                                                                                                                                                                                    
2978Section 18.2: Budget
2979 
2980                                                                                                                                                                                                      
2981 
2982                                                                                                                                                                                                      
2983 
2984                                                                                                                                                                                                      
2985 
2986                                                                                                                                                                                                         
2987                                                                                                                                                                                                         The budget includes the allocation of financial resources to different services and projects, proposed contingency funds, (including the recommended Council tax base), setting the council tax and decisions relating to the control of the Council’s borrowing requirement, the control of its capital expenditure and the setting of virement limits. 
2988                                                                                                                                                                                                      
2989 
2990                                                                                                                                                                                                    
2991 
2992                                                                                                                                                                                                    
2993Section 18.3: Dispute Resolution
2994 
2995                                                                                                                                                                                                      
2996 
2997                                                                                                                                                                                                      
2998 
2999                                                                                                                                                                                                      
3000 
3001                                                                                                                                                                                                         
3002                                                                                                                                                                                                         Specific procedures apply where Council does not agree to the Mayor’s proposals in respect of budget and policy framework reports. These are set out in the Budget and Policy Framework procedure rules below. 
3003                                                                                                                                                                                                      
3004 
3005                                                                                                                                                                                                    
3006 
3007                                                                                                                                                                                                  
3008 
3009                                                                                                                                                                                                  
3010Budget and Policy Framework Procedure Rules
3011 
3012                                                                                                                                                                                                    
3013 
3014                                                                                                                                                                                                    
3015 
3016                                                                                                                                                                                                    
3017Section 19.1: Summary
3018 
3019                                                                                                                                                                                                      
3020 
3021                                                                                                                                                                                                      
3022 
3023                                                                                                                                                                                                      
3024 
3025                                                                                                                                                                                                         
3026                                                                                                                                                                                                         Only Council can agree the Authority’s budget for the year and the specified plans and strategies that are included in the Budget and Policy Framework. The Mayor and Executive will make proposals to Council in relation to the budget and those plans and strategies, for adoption by Council. If Council does not agree with those proposals of the Mayor/ Executive, a dispute resolution process as set out in section 2 below (but summarised here) applies:- 
3027                                                                                                                                                                                                      
3028 
3029                                                                                                                                                                                                      
3030 
3031                                                                                                                                                                                                         
3032                                                                                                                                                                                                         Where Council wishes to amend the Executive’s proposals it may, by a majority vote, send the budget, plan or strategy back to the Executive, who must consider whether or not to make any amendments before re-submitting the item to Council. 
3033                                                                                                                                                                                                      
3034 
3035                                                                                                                                                                                                      
3036 
3037                                                                                                                                                                                                         
3038                                                                                                                                                                                                         When the item is re-submitted, if Council still wishes to amend the proposals, it can do so providing there are at least two-thirds of the Councillors present and voting at the meeting in favour of the amendment(s). Where a two-thirds majority in favour of Council’s amendment(s) is not achieved, then the Executive’s proposals stand agreed and shall be deemed to be adopted by the Authority. 
3039                                                                                                                                                                                                      
3040 
3041                                                                                                                                                                                                    
3042 
3043                                                                                                                                                                                                    
3044Section 19.2: The Framework for Executive Decisions
3045 
3046                                                                                                                                                                                                      
3047 
3048                                                                                                                                                                                                      
3049 
3050                                                                                                                                                                                                      
3051 
3052                                                                                                                                                                                                         
3053                                                                                                                                                                                                         Council will be responsible for the adoption of its budget and policy framework as set out in Section 28. In relation to the budget and the plans and strategies listed in Section 7:- 
3054                                                                                                                                                                                                         
3055                                                                                                                                                                                                      
3056 
3057                                                                                                                                                                                                    
3058 
3059                                                                                                                                                                                                    
3060Section 19.3: Process for Developing the Framework
3061 
3062                                                                                                                                                                                                      
3063 
3064                                                                                                                                                                                                      
3065 
3066                                                                                                                                                                                                      
3067 
3068                                                                                                                                                                                                         
3069                                                                                                                                                                                                         The process by which the budget and policy framework shall be developed is: 
3070                                                                                                                                                                                                         
3071                                                                                                                                                                                                      
3072 
3073                                                                                                                                                                                                    
3074 
3075                                                                                                                                                                                                    
3076Section 19.4: Decisions Outside the Budget or Policy Framework
3077 
3078                                                                                                                                                                                                      
3079 
3080                                                                                                                                                                                                      
3081 
3082                                                                                                                                                                                                      
3083 
3084                                                                                                                                                                                                         
3085                                                                                                                                                                                                         Subject to the provisions of Rule 5 (virement) the Mayor, Executive, Committees of the Executive and any officers or joint arrangements may only take decisions which are in line with the budget and policy framework. If any of these bodies or persons wishes to make a decision which is contrary to the policy framework, or contrary to or not wholly in accordance with the budget approved by Council, then that decision may only be taken by Council, subject to Rule 4 below. 
3086                                                                                                                                                                                                      
3087 
3088                                                                                                                                                                                                      
3089 
3090                                                                                                                                                                                                         
3091                                                                                                                                                                                                         If the Mayor, Executive, a Committee of the Executive, any officer or joint arrangements want to make such a decision, they shall take advice from the Monitoring Officer and/or the Chief Finance Officer as to whether the decision they want to make would be contrary to the policy framework, or contrary to or not wholly in accordance with the budget. If the advice of either of those officers is that the decision would not be in line with the existing budget and/or policy framework, then the decision must be referred by that body or person to Council for decision, unless the decision is a matter of urgency, in which case the provisions in Rule 4 (urgent decisions outside the budget and policy framework) shall apply. 
3092                                                                                                                                                                                                      
3093 
3094                                                                                                                                                                                                    
3095 
3096                                                                                                                                                                                                    
3097Section 19.5: Urgent Decisions Outside the Budget or Policy Framework
3098 
3099                                                                                                                                                                                                      
3100 
3101                                                                                                                                                                                                      
3102 
3103                                                                                                                                                                                                      
3104 
3105                                                                                                                                                                                                         
3106                                                                                                                                                                                                         The Mayor, Executive, a Committee of the Executive, an officer or joint arrangements may take a decision which is contrary to the Council’s policy framework or contrary to or not wholly in accordance with the budget approved by Council if the decision is a matter of urgency. However, the decision may only be taken: 
3107                                                                                                                                                                                                         
3108                                                                                                                                                                                                      
3109 
3110                                                                                                                                                                                                      
3111 
3112                                                                                                                                                                                                         
3113                                                                                                                                                                                                         The reasons why it is not practicable to convene a quorate meeting of Council and the Chair of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee’s consent to the decision being taken as a matter of urgency must be noted on the record of the decision. In the absence of the Chair of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee, the consent of the Speaker, and in the absence of both, the Deputy Speaker, will be sufficient. 
3114                                                                                                                                                                                                      
3115 
3116                                                                                                                                                                                                      
3117 
3118                                                                                                                                                                                                         
3119                                                                                                                                                                                                         Following the decision, the decision taker will provide a full report to the next available Council meeting explaining the decision, the reasons for it and why the decision was treated as a matter of urgency. 
3120                                                                                                                                                                                                      
3121 
3122                                                                                                                                                                                                      
3123 
3124                                                                                                                                                                                                         
3125                                                                                                                                                                                                         
3126                                                                                                                                                                                                           
3127                                                                                                                                                                                                         
3128                                                                                                                                                                                                         
3129                                                                                                                                                                                                      
3130 
3131                                                                                                                                                                                                    
3132 
3133                                                                                                                                                                                                    
3134Section 19.6: Virement
3135 
3136                                                                                                                                                                                                      
3137 
3138                                                                                                                                                                                                      
3139 
3140                                                                                                                                                                                                      
3141 
3142                                                                                                                                                                                                         
3143                                                                                                                                                                                                         Steps taken by the Mayor, the Executive, a Committee of the Executive, an officer, or joint arrangements to implement Council policy shall not exceed the budgets allocated to each relevant budget head. However, such bodies or individuals shall be entitled to vire across budget heads within the limits laid down in the Financial Procedure Rules. Beyond those limits, approval to any virement across budget heads shall require the approval of the Council. 
3144                                                                                                                                                                                                      
3145 
3146                                                                                                                                                                                                    
3147 
3148                                                                                                                                                                                                    
3149Section 19.7: In-Year Changes to Policy Framework
3150 
3151                                                                                                                                                                                                      
3152 
3153                                                                                                                                                                                                      
3154 
3155                                                                                                                                                                                                      
3156 
3157                                                                                                                                                                                                         
3158                                                                                                                                                                                                         The responsibility for agreeing the budget and policy framework lies with Council, and decisions by the Mayor, the Executive, a Committee of the Executive, officers, or joint arrangements must be in line with it. No changes to any budget, plan or strategy which comprises part of the budget and policy framework may be made by those bodies or individuals except those changes: 
3159                                                                                                                                                                                                         
3160                                                                                                                                                                                                      
3161 
3162                                                                                                                                                                                                    
3163 
3164                                                                                                                                                                                                    
3165Section 19.8: Call-In of Decisions Outside the Budget or Policy Framework
3166 
3167                                                                                                                                                                                                      
3168 
3169                                                                                                                                                                                                      
3170 
3171                                                                                                                                                                                                      
3172 
3173                                                                                                                                                                                                         
3174                                                                                                                                                                                                         Where the Overview and Scrutiny Committee is of the opinion that an executive decision is, or if made would be, contrary to the policy framework, or contrary to or not wholly in accordance with Council’s budget, then it shall seek advice from the Monitoring Officer and/or Chief Finance Officer. 
3175                                                                                                                                                                                                      
3176 
3177                                                                                                                                                                                                      
3178 
3179                                                                                                                                                                                                         
3180                                                                                                                                                                                                         Where the Overview and Scrutiny Committee is of the opinion that an executive decision is, or if made would be, contrary to the policy framework, or contrary to or not wholly in accordance with Council’s budget, then it shall seek advice from the Monitoring Officer and/or Chief Finance Officer. 
3181                                                                                                                                                                                                      
3182 
3183                                                                                                                                                                                                      
3184 
3185                                                                                                                                                                                                         
3186                                                                                                                                                                                                         If the decision has yet to be made, or has been made but not yet implemented, and the advice from the Monitoring Officer and/or the Chief Finance Officer is that the decision is or would be contrary to the policy framework or contrary to or not wholly in accordance with the budget, the Overview and Scrutiny Committee may refer the matter to Council. In such cases, no further action will be taken in respect of the decision or its implementation until Council has met and considered the matter. Council shall meet within twenty-one days of the request from the Overview and Scrutiny Committee (or within twenty-eight days if a meeting of Council is scheduled within that period). At the meeting Council will receive a report of the decision or proposals and the advice of the Monitoring Officer and/or the Chief Finance Officer. 
3187                                                                                                                                                                                                      
3188 
3189                                                                                                                                                                                                      
3190 
3191                                                                                                                                                                                                         
3192                                                                                                                                                                                                         Council may either: 
3193                                                                                                                                                                                                         
3194                                                                                                                                                                                                      
3195 
3196                                                                                                                                                                                                      
3197 
3198                                                                                                                                                                                                         
3199                                                                                                                                                                                                         If Council does not meet, the decision will become effective on the date of Council or expiry of the period in which Council should have been held, whichever is the earlier: providing that the Monitoring Officer and/or the Chief Finance Officer is/are satisfied that the decision is within the budget and policy framework or falls within Rules 6.1(a) – 6.1(d). 
3200                                                                                                                                                                                                      
3201 
3202                                                                                                                                                                                                    
3203 
3204                                                                                                                                                                                                    
3205Section 19.9: Suspension
3206 
3207                                                                                                                                                                                                      
3208 
3209                                                                                                                                                                                                      
3210 
3211                                                                                                                                                                                                      
3212 
3213                                                                                                                                                                                                         
3214                                                                                                                                                                                                         Provided it is not contrary to law, these rules may be suspended by Council or, in so far as they are applicable to either body, the Cabinet or the Overview and Scrutiny Committee. 
3215                                                                                                                                                                                                      
3216 
3217                                                                                                                                                                                                    
3218 
3219                                                                                                                                                                                                  
3220 
3221                                                                                                                                                                                                
3222Committees and Joint Arrangements
3223 
3224                                                                                                                                                                                                  
3225 
3226                                                                                                                                                                                                  
3227 
3228                                                                                                                                                                                                  
3229Introduction to Regulatory and Non-Executive Committees
3230 
3231                                                                                                                                                                                                    
3232 
3233                                                                                                                                                                                                    
3234 
3235                                                                                                                                                                                                    
3236 
3237                                                                                                                                                                                                       
3238                                                                                                                                                                                                       Council will establish a number of Committees, Sub-Committees, Boards and Panels with delegated powers and/or responsibility for various functions of the Council including to discharge the functions described in the “Responsibility for Functions” information also in Part D. (These can be seen in the Structure Chart in Section 3 of the Constitution.) 
3239                                                                                                                                                                                                    
3240 
3241                                                                                                                                                                                                    
3242 
3243                                                                                                                                                                                                       
3244                                                                                                                                                                                                       The following Committees have been established at this time (note – where a Committee of the Council has a permanent Sub-Committee which meets regularly, this is also set out below underneath its parent committee): 
3245                                                                                                                                                                                                       
3246                                                                                                                                                                                                    
3247 
3248                                                                                                                                                                                                    
3249 
3250                                                                                                                                                                                                       
3251                                                                                                                                                                                                       NOTE - Information about the Overview and Scrutiny Committee and Scrutiny Sub-Committees is set out in Part G Overview and Scrutiny 
3252                                                                                                                                                                                                    
3253 
3254                                                                                                                                                                                                    
3255 
3256                                                                                                                                                                                                       
3257                                                                                                                                                                                                       
3258                                                                                                                                                                                                         
3259                                                                                                                                                                                                       
3260                                                                                                                                                                                                    
3261 
3262                                                                                                                                                                                                    
3263 
3264                                                                                                                                                                                                       
3265                                                                                                                                                                                                       This Part of the Constitution sets out more details for these Committees including General Committee Procedure Rules, Terms of References and any related committee-specific procedure. 
3266                                                                                                                                                                                                    
3267 
3268                                                                                                                                                                                                  
3269 
3270                                                                                                                                                                                                  
3271Default Committee Procedure Rules
3272 
3273                                                                                                                                                                                                    
3274 
3275                                                                                                                                                                                                    
3276 
3277                                                                                                                                                                                                    
3278Section 21.1: Introduction
3279 
3280                                                                                                                                                                                                      
3281 
3282                                                                                                                                                                                                      
3283 
3284                                                                                                                                                                                                      
3285 
3286                                                                                                                                                                                                         
3287                                                                                                                                                                                                         The following Procedure Rules apply to all formal Committees and Sub-Committees of the Council except where those bodies have agreed specific procedures either for regulatory or other purposes that better fit the requirements of that body. Where such alternative processes exist they may also call on some of the below procedure rules as required but this should be stated in that Body’s Terms of Reference or Procedures. 
3288                                                                                                                                                                                                      
3289 
3290                                                                                                                                                                                                    
3291 
3292                                                                                                                                                                                                    
3293Section 21.2: Chair, Membership and Substitutes of the Committee/Sub-Committee
3294 
3295                                                                                                                                                                                                      
3296 
3297                                                                                                                                                                                                      
3298 
3299                                                                                                                                                                                                      
3300 
3301                                                                                                                                                                                                         
3302                                                                                                                                                                                                         
3303                                                                                                                                                                                                           of Committees will be appointed by Annual Council. 
3304                                                                                                                                                                                                        
3305 
3306                                                                                                                                                                                                        
3307 
3308                                                                                                                                                                                                           
3309                                                                                                                                                                                                           Where a vacancy occurs during the year, this will be considered at the next Ordinary Council meeting. Should this not happen then the Committee will be free to appoint its own Chair. 
3310                                                                                                                                                                                                        
3311 
3312                                                                                                                                                                                                        
3313 
3314                                                                                                                                                                                                           
3315                                                                                                                                                                                                           Unless specified in their procedures or the relevant parent committee determines otherwise (for example the Overview and Scrutiny elects the Chairs of its Sub-Committees). Sub-Committees will elect their own Chairs as required. 
3316                                                                                                                                                                                                        
3317 
3318                                                                                                                                                                                                        
3319 
3320                                                                                                                                                                                                           
3321                                                                                                                                                                                                           All Committees/Sub-Committees appoint their own Vice-Chair where this is required. 
3322                                                                                                                                                                                                        
3323 
3324                                                                                                                                                                                                        
3325 
3326                                                                                                                                                                                                           
3327                                                                                                                                                                                                           
3328                                                                                                                                                                                                             
3329                                                                                                                                                                                                             will be agreed by Annual Council and Sub-Committee size and membership will be determined by the parent Committee. Where a vacancy for a Committee/Sub-Committee Member occurs during the year, the Monitoring Officer has authority to make appointments as recommended by the relevant groups/members in line with the proportionality arrangements agreed by Council. 486                                                                                                                                                                                                             will be agreed by Annual Council and Sub-Committee size and membership will be determined by the parent Committee. Where a vacancy for a Committee/Sub-Committee Member occurs during the year, the Monitoring Officer has authority to make appointments as recommended by the relevant groups/members in line with the proportionality arrangements agreed by Council.
3330                                                                                                                                                                                                          
3331487
n3332                                                                                                                                                                                                          n
3333 
3334                                                                                                                                                                                                             
3335                                                                                                                                                                                                             
3336                                                                                                                                                                                                               488                                                                                                                                                                                                               
n3337                                                                                                                                                                                                               per political group will also be allocated at Annual Council. The Monitoring Officer has authority to confirm further appointments of Substitutes where vacancies occur, on the recommendation of the political groups in line with this rule. n489                                                                                                                                                                                                               per political group will also be allocated at Annual Council. The Monitoring Officer has authority to confirm further appointments of Substitutes where vacancies occur, on the recommendation of the political groups in line with this rule.
3338                                                                                                                                                                                                            490Each ungrouped Member appointed to a Committee/Sub-Committee may also appoint one named substitute in the same manner.
3339 491Substitute Councillors will have all the powers and duties of any ordinary Councillor of the Committee but will not be able to exercise any special powers or duties exercisable by the person they are substituting.
3340                                                                                                                                                                                                            492Substitute Councillors may attend meetings in that capacity only:
3341 
3342                                                                                                                                                                                                               
3343                                                                                                                                                                                                               Each ungrouped Member appointed to a Committee/Sub-Committee may also appoint one named substitute in the same manner. 
3344                                                                                                                                                                                                            
3345 
3346                                                                                                                                                                                                            
3347 
3348                                                                                                                                                                                                               
3349                                                                                                                                                                                                               Substitute Councillors will have all the powers and duties of any ordinary Councillor of the Committee but will not be able to exercise any special powers or duties exercisable by the person they are substituting. 
3350                                                                                                                                                                                                            
3351 
3352                                                                                                                                                                                                            
3353 
3354                                                                                                                                                                                                               
3355                                                                                                                                                                                                               Substitute Councillors may attend meetings in that capacity only: 
3356                                                                                                                                                                                                               
3357                                                                                                                                                                                                            
3358 
3359                                                                                                                                                                                                            
3360 
3361                                                                                                                                                                                                               
3362                                                                                                                                                                                                               A substitute Councillor may only take the place of the ordinary Councillor for the whole of a meeting except where they are attending the Strategic Development Committee or Development Committee to consider a deferred item where they were at the previous meeting which considered that item and are there on that basis. 493A substitute Councillor may only take the place of the ordinary Councillor for the whole of a meeting except where they are attending the Strategic Development Committee or Development Committee to consider a deferred item where they were at the previous meeting which considered that item and are there on that basis.
3363                                                                                                                                                                                                            494No substitutes are permitted for the Licensing Committee/Licensing Regulatory Committee.
3364 
3365                                                                                                                                                                                                            
3366 
3367                                                                                                                                                                                                               
3368                                                                                                                                                                                                               No substitutes are permitted for the Licensing Committee/Licensing Regulatory Committee. 
3369                                                                                                                                                                                                            
3370 
3371                                                                                                                                                                                                          
3372 
3373                                                                                                                                                                                                          
3374Section 21.3: First Meeting of the Municipal Year495Section 21.3: First Meeting of the Municipal Year
3375496
n3376                                                                                                                                                                                                            n
3377 
3378                                                                                                                                                                                                            
3379 
3380                                                                                                                                                                                                            
3381 
3382                                                                                                                                                                                                               
3383                                                                                                                                                                                                               
3384                                                                                                                                                                                                                 The first meeting of a Council Committee following the Annual Meeting of Council, will consider the following agenda items (alongside normal business items): 497                                                                                                                                                                                                                 The first meeting of a Council Committee following the Annual Meeting of Council, will consider the following agenda items (alongside normal business items):
3385                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
3386                                                                                                                                                                                                              
3387 
3388                                                                                                                                                                                                            
3389 
3390                                                                                                                                                                                                            
3391Section 21.4: Ordinary Scheduled Meetings498Section 21.4: Ordinary Scheduled Meetings
n3392 n499Ordinary scheduled meetings of the Committee/Sub-Committee will take place in accordance with the programme below:
3393                                                                                                                                                                                                              
3394 
3395                                                                                                                                                                                                              
3396 
3397                                                                                                                                                                                                              
3398 
3399                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
3400                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Ordinary scheduled meetings of the Committee/Sub-Committee will take place in accordance with the programme below: 
3401                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
3402                                                                                                                                                                                                              
3403 
3404                                                                                                                                                                                                            
3405 
3406                                                                                                                                                                                                            
3407Section 21.5: Extraordinary Meetings500Section 21.5: Extraordinary Meetings
n3408 n501Those listed below may request the Monitoring Officer/Chief Executive to call extraordinary Committee or Sub-Committee meeting in addition to ordinary meetings:
3409                                                                                                                                                                                                              
3410 
3411                                                                                                                                                                                                              
3412 
3413                                                                                                                                                                                                              
3414 
3415                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
3416                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Those listed below may request the Monitoring Officer/Chief Executive to call extraordinary Committee or Sub-Committee meeting in addition to ordinary meetings: 
3417                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
3418                                                                                                                                                                                                              
3419 
3420                                                                                                                                                                                                              
3421 
3422                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
3423                                                                                                                                                                                                                 When requested, the Monitoring Officer will, in consultation with the Chief Executive, call a meeting of the Committee or Sub-Committee unless the Chief Executive is of the opinion that holding such a meeting would not be an efficient use of resources and the subject matter of the business can conveniently wait until the next Ordinary Meeting of the Committee or Sub-Committee. 502When requested, the Monitoring Officer will, in consultation with the Chief Executive, call a meeting of the Committee or Sub-Committee unless the Chief Executive is of the opinion that holding such a meeting would not be an efficient use of resources and the subject matter of the business can conveniently wait until the next Ordinary Meeting of the Committee or Sub-Committee.
3424                                                                                                                                                                                                              503Only the business specified in the resolution, request or requisition which led to the calling of the Extraordinary Meeting can be conducted at this meeting.
3425 
3426                                                                                                                                                                                                              
3427 
3428                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
3429                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Only the business specified in the resolution, request or requisition which led to the calling of the Extraordinary Meeting can be conducted at this meeting. 
3430                                                                                                                                                                                                              
3431 
3432                                                                                                                                                                                                            
3433 
3434                                                                                                                                                                                                            
3435Section 21.6: Time, Place, Postponement and Cancellation of Meetings504Section 21.6: Time, Place, Postponement and Cancellation of Meetings
n3436 n505Committee and Sub-Committee meetings will usually commence at 6.30pm and take place at the Town Hall unless the Chair of the relevant Committee/Sub-Committee decides otherwise. This will be in consultation with the Monitoring Officer.
3437                                                                                                                                                                                                              506The Monitoring Officer is authorised to either cancel or postpone a meeting of a Committee/Sub-Committee if it is deemed that there is insufficient business to transact or some other appropriate reason warranting its cancellation/ postponement.
3438 507The Monitoring Officer is authorised to vary the time, date and place of any meeting where there is good justification in consultation the Chair of the Committee/Sub-Committee.
3439                                                                                                                                                                                                              
3440 
3441                                                                                                                                                                                                              
3442 
3443                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
3444                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Committee and Sub-Committee meetings will usually commence at 6.30pm and take place at the Town Hall unless the Chair of the relevant Committee/Sub-Committee decides otherwise. This will be in consultation with the Monitoring Officer. 
3445                                                                                                                                                                                                              
3446 
3447                                                                                                                                                                                                              
3448 
3449                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
3450                                                                                                                                                                                                                 The Monitoring Officer is authorised to either cancel or postpone a meeting of a Committee/Sub-Committee if it is deemed that there is insufficient business to transact or some other appropriate reason warranting its cancellation/ postponement. 
3451                                                                                                                                                                                                              
3452 
3453                                                                                                                                                                                                              
3454 
3455                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
3456                                                                                                                                                                                                                 The Monitoring Officer is authorised to vary the time, date and place of any meeting where there is good justification in consultation the Chair of the Committee/Sub-Committee. 
3457                                                                                                                                                                                                              
3458 
3459                                                                                                                                                                                                            
3460 
3461                                                                                                                                                                                                            
3462Section 21.7: Notice of and Summons to Meetings508Section 21.7: Notice of and Summons to Meetings
n3463 n509The Monitoring Officer will give notice to the public of the time and place of any meeting of a Committee/Sub-Committee in accordance with the Access to Information Procedure Rules at Part B Section X of the Constitution.
3464                                                                                                                                                                                                              
3465 
3466                                                                                                                                                                                                              
3467 
3468                                                                                                                                                                                                              
3469 
3470                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
3471                                                                                                                                                                                                                 The Monitoring Officer will give notice to the public of the time and place of any meeting of a Committee/Sub-Committee in accordance with the Access to Information Procedure Rules at Part B Section X of the Constitution. 
3472                                                                                                                                                                                                              
3473 
3474                                                                                                                                                                                                              
3475 
3476                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
3477                                                                                                                                                                                                                 At least 5 clear working days before a meeting not including the day the notice is given and the day of the meeting, the Monitoring Officer will send an agenda to the Members of the Committee giving the date, time and place of the meeting, specify the business to be transacted, and will be accompanied by any available reports. If necessary, additional reports to the reports on the agenda will be permitted within the preceding five days to the meeting or at the meeting subject to the report setting out ‘reasons for urgency’. 510At least 5 clear working days before a meeting not including the day the notice is given and the day of the meeting, the Monitoring Officer will send an agenda to the Members of the Committee giving the date, time and place of the meeting, specify the business to be transacted, and will be accompanied by any available reports. If necessary, additional reports to the reports on the agenda will be permitted within the preceding five days to the meeting or at the meeting subject to the report setting out ‘reasons for urgency’.
3478                                                                                                                                                                                                              
3479 
3480                                                                                                                                                                                                            
3481 
3482                                                                                                                                                                                                            
3483Section 21.8: Chairing the meeting511Section 21.8: Chairing the meeting
n3484 n512The person chairing the meeting has responsibility for managing the conduct of the meeting and has the final say on the interpretation of the Committees procedures the implementation of these Procedure Rules and their decision shall not be challenged at the meeting.
3485                                                                                                                                                                                                              513Participation in a Committee or Sub-Committee meeting shall be at the discretion of the person chairing the meeting.
3486 514The Chair also has the discretion to vary these rules where to do so would aid democratic participation and engagement unless this would contravene any legal requirement or the Council’s Codes or Protocols.
3487                                                                                                                                                                                                              
3488 
3489                                                                                                                                                                                                              
3490 
3491                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
3492                                                                                                                                                                                                                 The person chairing the meeting has responsibility for managing the conduct of the meeting and has the final say on the interpretation of the Committees procedures the implementation of these Procedure Rules and their decision shall not be challenged at the meeting. 
3493                                                                                                                                                                                                              
3494 
3495                                                                                                                                                                                                              
3496 
3497                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
3498                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Participation in a Committee or Sub-Committee meeting shall be at the discretion of the person chairing the meeting. 
3499                                                                                                                                                                                                              
3500 
3501                                                                                                                                                                                                              
3502 
3503                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
3504                                                                                                                                                                                                                 The Chair also has the discretion to vary these rules where to do so would aid democratic participation and engagement unless this would contravene any legal requirement or the Council’s Codes or Protocols. 
3505                                                                                                                                                                                                              
3506 
3507                                                                                                                                                                                                            
3508 
3509                                                                                                                                                                                                            
3510Section 21.9: Quorum515Section 21.9: Quorum
n3511 n516Subject to any specific quorum requirements set out in the terms of reference of a particular body, the quorum of a meeting will be one quarter of the whole number of Councillors or 3 voting Councillors, whichever is the greater.
3512                                                                                                                                                                                                              
3513 
3514                                                                                                                                                                                                              
3515 
3516                                                                                                                                                                                                              
3517 
3518                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
3519                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Subject to any specific quorum requirements set out in the terms of reference of a particular body, the quorum of a meeting will be one quarter of the whole number of Councillors or 3 voting Councillors, whichever is the greater. 
3520                                                                                                                                                                                                              
3521 
3522                                                                                                                                                                                                              
3523 
3524                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
3525                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Subject to any exceptions in Rule 25, if a quorum is not reached at the scheduled start time for a meeting, the Chair/Vice-Chair shall have the discretion to extend the start time by up to 20 minutes. If a quorum is not achieved at the scheduled start time, or after any extension, the meeting will stand adjourned. 517Subject to any exceptions in Rule 25, if a quorum is not reached at the scheduled start time for a meeting, the Chair/Vice-Chair shall have the discretion to extend the start time by up to 20 minutes. If a quorum is not achieved at the scheduled start time, or after any extension, the meeting will stand adjourned.
3526                                                                                                                                                                                                              
3527 
3528                                                                                                                                                                                                              
3529 
3530                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
3531                                                                                                                                                                                                                 During any meeting if the Chair counts the number of Councillors present and declares there is not a quorum, then the meeting will adjourn immediately. Remaining business will be considered at a time, date and place fixed by the Monitoring Officer. If a date is not fixed, the remaining business will be considered at the next ordinary meeting. 518During any meeting if the Chair counts the number of Councillors present and declares there is not a quorum, then the meeting will adjourn immediately. Remaining business will be considered at a time, date and place fixed by the Monitoring Officer. If a date is not fixed, the remaining business will be considered at the next ordinary meeting.
3532                                                                                                                                                                                                              
3533 
3534                                                                                                                                                                                                            
3535 
3536                                                                                                                                                                                                            
3537Section 21.10: Duration of meetings519Section 21.10: Duration of meetings
n3538 n
3539                                                                                                                                                                                                              
3540 
3541                                                                                                                                                                                                              
3542 
3543                                                                                                                                                                                                              
3544 
3545                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
3546                                                                                                                                                                                                                 All Committee meetings will end after a period of 2 hours but an extension may be agreed by resolution to extend the meeting for an additional period of up to 1 hour (up to 2 hours for the Appeals/Employee Appeals/Development and Strategic Development Committees/Sub-Committees provided the meeting finishes before 11:30pm). 520All Committee meetings will end after a period of 2 hours but an extension may be agreed by resolution to extend the meeting for an additional period of up to 1 hour (up to 2 hours for the Appeals/Employee Appeals/Development and Strategic Development Committees/Sub-Committees provided the meeting finishes before 11:30pm).
3547                                                                                                                                                                                                              
3548 
3549                                                                                                                                                                                                              
3550 
3551                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
3552                                                                                                                                                                                                                 If the business of a meeting has not been concluded after 2 hours or 3 hours (if the extension in rule 9.1 is applied), when the Councillor speaking has concluded their speech, the Chair will draw the attention of the meeting to this rule. If a matter is being debated, the debate shall immediately be concluded as if the motion, ‘That the question be now put’ had been moved and carried. 521If the business of a meeting has not been concluded after 2 hours or 3 hours (if the extension in rule 9.1 is applied), when the Councillor speaking has concluded their speech, the Chair will draw the attention of the meeting to this rule. If a matter is being debated, the debate shall immediately be concluded as if the motion, ‘That the question be now put’ had been moved and carried.
3553                                                                                                                                                                                                              
3554 
3555                                                                                                                                                                                                              
3556 
3557                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
3558                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Any matters requiring a decision on the agenda that have not been dealt with by the end of the meeting shall be deemed formally moved and seconded together with amendments notified in writing to the Monitoring Officer by noon on the day of the meeting. They will be put to the meeting without any further discussion. A recorded vote under rule 16.4 will be taken, if called for and the requirements of that rule are met, on matters dealt with under this guillotine. During the process in this rule the only other matters which may be raised are points of order. When all matters have been dealt with, the Chair will declare the meeting closed. Any amendments not received by Noon on the day of the meeting shall be deemed to have been dropped. 522Any matters requiring a decision on the agenda that have not been dealt with by the end of the meeting shall be deemed formally moved and seconded together with amendments notified in writing to the Monitoring Officer by noon on the day of the meeting. They will be put to the meeting without any further discussion. A recorded vote under rule 16.4 will be taken, if called for and the requirements of that rule are met, on matters dealt with under this guillotine. During the process in this rule the only other matters which may be raised are points of order. When all matters have been dealt with, the Chair will declare the meeting closed. Any amendments not received by Noon on the day of the meeting shall be deemed to have been dropped.
3559                                                                                                                                                                                                              
3560 
3561                                                                                                                                                                                                            
3562 
3563                                                                                                                                                                                                            
3564Section 21.11: Motions without notice523Section 21.11: Motions without notice
n3565 n524The following motions and amendments may be moved without notice provided they do not contravene the requirements of Rule 11.5 above. Once such a motion or amendment has been moved, seconded and has been accepted by the Chair it shall, unless the Chair decides otherwise, be put and voted on without debate:-
3566                                                                                                                                                                                                              
3567 
3568                                                                                                                                                                                                              
3569 
3570                                                                                                                                                                                                              
3571 
3572                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
3573                                                                                                                                                                                                                 The following motions and amendments may be moved without notice provided they do not contravene the requirements of Rule 11.5 above. Once such a motion or amendment has been moved, seconded and has been accepted by the Chair it shall, unless the Chair decides otherwise, be put and voted on without debate:- 
3574                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
3575                                                                                                                                                                                                              
3576 
3577                                                                                                                                                                                                            
3578 
3579                                                                                                                                                                                                            
3580Section 21.12: Rules of Debate and Public Participation525Section 21.12: Rules of Debate and Public Participation
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3583 
3584                                                                                                                                                                                                              
3585 
3586                                                                                                                                                                                                              
3587 
3588                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
3589                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
3590                                                                                                                                                                                                                   at meetings will usually be introduced by a Lead Officer or Member. Following that introduction the Chair will invite Members of the Committee/Sub-Committee to ask questions or seek clarifications. 527                                                                                                                                                                                                                   at meetings will usually be introduced by a Lead Officer or Member. Following that introduction the Chair will invite Members of the Committee/Sub-Committee to ask questions or seek clarifications.
3591                                                                                                                                                                                                                528Following questions, the Chair will invite Members to discuss the content of the report.
3592 529The Chair may at any time seek further clarification or comment from available officers.
3593                                                                                                                                                                                                                
3594 
3595                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
3596                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Following questions, the Chair will invite Members to discuss the content of the report. 
3597                                                                                                                                                                                                                
3598 
3599                                                                                                                                                                                                                
3600 
3601                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
3602                                                                                                                                                                                                                   The Chair may at any time seek further clarification or comment from available officers. 
3603                                                                                                                                                                                                                
3604 
3605                                                                                                                                                                                                                
3606 
3607                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
3608                                                                                                                                                                                                                   At the conclusion of the debate, the Chair will provide any necessary summary and will then request from Committee/Sub-Committee Members any suggested amendments to the recommendations set out in the report. All amendments must have a proposer and a seconder. The Chair may also propose amendments (which must be seconded by another Member of the Committee/Sub-Committee). 530At the conclusion of the debate, the Chair will provide any necessary summary and will then request from Committee/Sub-Committee Members any suggested amendments to the recommendations set out in the report. All amendments must have a proposer and a seconder. The Chair may also propose amendments (which must be seconded by another Member of the Committee/Sub-Committee).
3609                                                                                                                                                                                                                531The Chair will then seek to determine an outcome of the debate through one or more votes as necessary.
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n3611                                                                                                                                                                                                                n
3612 
3613                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
3614                                                                                                                                                                                                                   The Chair will then seek to determine an outcome of the debate through one or more votes as necessary. 
3615                                                                                                                                                                                                                
3616 
3617                                                                                                                                                                                                                
3618 
3619                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
3620                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
3621                                                                                                                                                                                                                     533                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
n3622                                                                                                                                                                                                                     will take place in a manner determined by the Chair of the meeting. n534                                                                                                                                                                                                                     will take place in a manner determined by the Chair of the meeting.
3623                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
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3626 
3627                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
3628                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
3629                                                                                                                                                                                                                       536                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
n3630                                                                                                                                                                                                                       is not required on most items of business at Committee/Sub-Committee meetings. However, as a general principle the Council welcomes public engagement and where the Chair considers it beneficial, they can invite non-Committee Councillors, residents, external experts and others to address the meeting about an existing item on the agenda in a manner they determine (or if no other procedure is identified, through a three-minute speech). n537                                                                                                                                                                                                                       is not required on most items of business at Committee/Sub-Committee meetings. However, as a general principle the Council welcomes public engagement and where the Chair considers it beneficial, they can invite non-Committee Councillors, residents, external experts and others to address the meeting about an existing item on the agenda in a manner they determine (or if no other procedure is identified, through a three-minute speech).
3631                                                                                                                                                                                                                    538Committees/Sub-Committees would not normally accept additional items of business from members of the public outside of those already on the agenda.
3632 
3633                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
3634 
3635                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
3636                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Committees/Sub-Committees would not normally accept additional items of business from members of the public outside of those already on the agenda. 
3637                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
3638 
3639                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
3640 
3641                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
3642Section 21.13: Voting539Section 21.13: Voting
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3645 
3646                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
3647 
3648                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
3649 
3650                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
3651                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
3652                                                                                                                                                                                                                         ll Councillors are entitled to vote unless exempted. If Co-opted or other Members are entitled to vote this will be set out in the Terms of Reference for that Committee/Sub-Committee. 541                                                                                                                                                                                                                         ll Councillors are entitled to vote unless exempted. If Co-opted or other Members are entitled to vote this will be set out in the Terms of Reference for that Committee/Sub-Committee.
3653                                                                                                                                                                                                                      542Unless this Constitution (or the law) provides otherwise, any matter will be decided by simple majority of the voting Members present.
3654 543If there are equal numbers of votes for and against, the Chair will have a second or casting vote. There will be no restriction on how the Chair chooses to exercise a casting vote.
3655                                                                                                                                                                                                                      544Unless a recorded vote is demanded before the vote has been taken, the Chair will take the vote by a show of hands, or any other voting method that has been introduced. If there is no dissent this can be by simple affirmation of the meeting.
3656 545If one third of the voting Membership at the meeting request it before the vote has taken place, the names for and against the motion or amendment or abstaining from voting will be taken down in writing and entered into the minutes.
3657                                                                                                                                                                                                                         546Where any Member of the Committee/Sub-Committee requests it immediately after a vote, their vote will be so recorded in the minutes to show whether they voted for or against the motion or abstained from voting.
3658                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Unless this Constitution (or the law) provides otherwise, any matter will be decided by simple majority of the voting Members present. 
3659                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
3660 
3661                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
3662 
3663                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
3664                                                                                                                                                                                                                         If there are equal numbers of votes for and against, the Chair will have a second or casting vote. There will be no restriction on how the Chair chooses to exercise a casting vote. 
3665                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
3666 
3667                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
3668 
3669                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
3670                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Unless a recorded vote is demanded before the vote has been taken, the Chair will take the vote by a show of hands, or any other voting method that has been introduced. If there is no dissent this can be by simple affirmation of the meeting. 
3671                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
3672 
3673                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
3674 
3675                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
3676                                                                                                                                                                                                                         If one third of the voting Membership at the meeting request it before the vote has taken place, the names for and against the motion or amendment or abstaining from voting will be taken down in writing and entered into the minutes. 
3677                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
3678 
3679                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
3680 
3681                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
3682                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Where any Member of the Committee/Sub-Committee requests it immediately after a vote, their vote will be so recorded in the minutes to show whether they voted for or against the motion or abstained from voting. 
3683                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
3684 
3685                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
3686 
3687                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
3688                                                                                                                                                                                                                         In respect of voting for Chairs/Vice-Chairs or other relevant positions, if more nominations are made than there are positions available, the meeting will vote in turn on each nomination separately, in the order in which they were nominated, until the vacant position(s) are filled. Before any vote is taken the person presiding shall establish that each candidate nominated, if present, is willing to stand. 547In respect of voting for Chairs/Vice-Chairs or other relevant positions, if more nominations are made than there are positions available, the meeting will vote in turn on each nomination separately, in the order in which they were nominated, until the vacant position(s) are filled. Before any vote is taken the person presiding shall establish that each candidate nominated, if present, is willing to stand.
3689                                                                                                                                                                                                                      548Members are entitled to vote for their own nomination should they so wish.
3690 
3691                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
3692 
3693                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
3694                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Members are entitled to vote for their own nomination should they so wish. 
3695                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
3696 
3697                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
3698 
3699                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
3700Section 21.14: Petitions549Section 21.14: Petitions
n3701 n550Members are entitled to vote for their own nomination should they so wish.
3702                                                                                                                                                                                                                      551Petitions are not normally considered at Council Committees/Sub-Committees outside of the Petition Scheme. However, the Monitoring Officer has discretion to allow a petition to be presented to a Committee or Sub-Committee meeting where this is considered appropriate.
3703 
3704                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
3705 
3706                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
3707 
3708                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
3709                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Members are entitled to vote for their own nomination should they so wish. 
3710                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
3711 
3712                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
3713 
3714                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
3715                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Petitions are not normally considered at Council Committees/Sub-Committees outside of the Petition Scheme. However, the Monitoring Officer has discretion to allow a petition to be presented to a Committee or Sub-Committee meeting where this is considered appropriate. 
3716                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
3717 
3718                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
3719 
3720                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
3721Section 21.15: Exclusion of the Public552Section 21.15: Exclusion of the Public
n3722 n553Members of the public and press may only be excluded either in accordance with the Access to Information Procedure Rules in Part B Section 27 of this Constitution or Rule 21 (disturbance by the public).
3723                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
3724 
3725                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
3726 
3727                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
3728 
3729                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
3730                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Members of the public and press may only be excluded either in accordance with the Access to Information Procedure Rules in Part B Section 27 of this Constitution or Rule 21 (disturbance by the public). 
3731                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
3732 
3733                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
3734 
3735                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
3736Section 21.16: Conduct at Meetings554Section 21.16: Conduct at Meetings
n3737 n555Ensuring good conduct at the meeting is the responsibility of the Chair.
3738                                                                                                                                                                                                                      556When so requested by the Chair any Councillor, other Member or participant speaking must be silent.
3739 
3740                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
3741 
3742                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
3743 
3744                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
3745                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Ensuring good conduct at the meeting is the responsibility of the Chair. 
3746                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
3747 
3748                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
3749 
3750                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
3751                                                                                                                                                                                                                         When so requested by the Chair any Councillor, other Member or participant speaking must be silent. 
3752                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
3753 
3754                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
3755 
3756                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
3757                                                                                                                                                                                                                         If any participant persistently disregards the ruling of the Chair, or behaves inappropriately, offensively, or is deliberately obstructing business, that person will be provided with a warning by the Chair. If they continue to behave in any such manner the Chair has the authority to order the person in question to leave the meeting. 557If any participant persistently disregards the ruling of the Chair, or behaves inappropriately, offensively, or is deliberately obstructing business, that person will be provided with a warning by the Chair. If they continue to behave in any such manner the Chair has the authority to order the person in question to leave the meeting.
3758                                                                                                                                                                                                                      558If there is a disturbance in any part of the meeting room open to the public the Chair shall order that part of the room to be cleared.
3759 
3760                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
3761 
3762                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
3763                                                                                                                                                                                                                         If there is a disturbance in any part of the meeting room open to the public the Chair shall order that part of the room to be cleared. 
3764                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
3765 
3766                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
3767 
3768                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
3769Section 21.17: Filming and Recording559Section 21.17: Filming and Recording
n3770 n
3771                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
3772 
3773                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
3774 
3775                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
3776 
3777                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
3778                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Members of the press and public are permitted to film, audio record, take photographs or make use of social media (tweet/blog) at Council and Committee meetings provided that this does not disturb the business of the meeting. If a person wishes to film a particular meeting, please liaise with the Council Officer listed on the front of the Agenda prior to the start of the meeting so that the Speaker or Chair is aware and those attending the meeting can be made aware of any filming taking place. 560Members of the press and public are permitted to film, audio record, take photographs or make use of social media (tweet/blog) at Council and Committee meetings provided that this does not disturb the business of the meeting. If a person wishes to film a particular meeting, please liaise with the Council Officer listed on the front of the Agenda prior to the start of the meeting so that the Speaker or Chair is aware and those attending the meeting can be made aware of any filming taking place.
3779                                                                                                                                                                                                                      561Where a member of the press or public wish to film a meeting this must be done in accordance with the Filming Protocol set out in the Constitution.
3780 
3781                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
3782 
3783                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
3784                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Where a member of the press or public wish to film a meeting this must be done in accordance with the Filming Protocol set out in the Constitution. 
3785                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
3786 
3787                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
3788 
3789                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
3790Section 21.18: Webcasts, Virtual Meeting Attendance and Hybrid Committees562Section 21.18: Webcasts, Virtual Meeting Attendance and Hybrid Committees
n3791 n563The Council will webcast most of its Committee/Sub-Committee meetings for publication via the Council’s webcast portal. Cameras will be focussed on those participating in the meeting but anyone present may be filmed.
3792                                                                                                                                                                                                                      564Should a technical fault occur with the webcast, the meeting will proceed as usual and any recovered footage will be posted online after the meeting.
3793 565Regulations require that decision-making Members of the Committee/Sub-Committee are physically present in the meeting location. Key officers should also attend in person.
3794                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
3795 
3796                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
3797 
3798                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
3799                                                                                                                                                                                                                         The Council will webcast most of its Committee/Sub-Committee meetings for publication via the Council’s webcast portal. Cameras will be focussed on those participating in the meeting but anyone present may be filmed. 
3800                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
3801 
3802                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
3803 
3804                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
3805                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Should a technical fault occur with the webcast, the meeting will proceed as usual and any recovered footage will be posted online after the meeting. 
3806                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
3807 
3808                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
3809 
3810                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
3811                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Regulations require that decision-making Members of the Committee/Sub-Committee are physically present in the meeting location. Key officers should also attend in person. 
3812                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
3813 
3814                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
3815 
3816                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
3817                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Where technology is available other officers may attend remotely. Public/other participants are encouraged to attend in person but it is their choice and they can attend remotely should they so wish. However, technical problems are the responsibility of the participant and the meeting may have to proceed without their contribution if the connection fails. 566Where technology is available other officers may attend remotely. Public/other participants are encouraged to attend in person but it is their choice and they can attend remotely should they so wish. However, technical problems are the responsibility of the participant and the meeting may have to proceed without their contribution if the connection fails.
3818                                                                                                                                                                                                                      567Where a meeting suffers technical problems it is for the Chair, following consultation with officers, to determine where:
3819 
3820                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
3821 
3822                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
3823                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Where a meeting suffers technical problems it is for the Chair, following consultation with officers, to determine where: 
3824                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
3825                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
3826 
3827                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
3828 
3829                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
3830 
3831                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
3832Audit Committee568Audit Committee
n3833 n
3834                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
3835 
3836                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
3837 
3838                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
3839Section 22.1: Introduction569Section 22.1: Introduction
n3840 n570The Audit Committee is a key component of the Council’s corporate governance. It provides an independent and high-level focus on the audit, assurance and reporting arrangements that underpin good governance and financial standards.
3841                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
3842 
3843                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
3844 
3845                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
3846 
3847                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
3848                                                                                                                                                                                                                         The Audit Committee is a key component of the Council’s corporate governance. It provides an independent and high-level focus on the audit, assurance and reporting arrangements that underpin good governance and financial standards. 
3849                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
3850 
3851                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
3852 
3853                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
3854                                                                                                                                                                                                                         The purpose of the Audit Committee is to provide independent assurance to the Members of the adequacy of the risk management framework and the internal control environment. It provides independent review of the Council’s governance, risk management and control frameworks and oversees the financial reporting and annual governance processes. It oversees internal audit and external audit, helping to ensure efficient and effective assurance arrangements are in place. 571The purpose of the Audit Committee is to provide independent assurance to the Members of the adequacy of the risk management framework and the internal control environment. It provides independent review of the Council’s governance, risk management and control frameworks and oversees the financial reporting and annual governance processes. It oversees internal audit and external audit, helping to ensure efficient and effective assurance arrangements are in place.
3855                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
3856 
3857                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
3858 
3859                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
3860Section 22.2: Audit Committee Terms of Reference572Section 22.2: Audit Committee Terms of Reference
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3870                                                                                                                                                                                                                           574                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
3871                                                                                                                                                                                                                           575                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
n3872                                                                                                                                                                                                                           1. The Audit Committee is a key component of the Council’s corporate governance. It provides an independent and high-level focus on the audit, assurance and reporting arrangements that underpin good governance and financial standards. 2. The purpose of the Audit Committee is to provide independent assurance to the Members of the adequacy of the risk management framework and the internal control environment. It provides independent review of the Council’s governance, risk management and control frameworks and oversees the financial reporting and annual governance processes. It oversees internal audit and external audit, helping to ensure efficient and effective assurance arrangements are in place. n576                                                                                                                                                                                                                           1. The Audit Committee is a key component of the Council’s corporate governance. It provides an independent and high-level focus on the audit, assurance and reporting arrangements that underpin good governance and financial standards. 2. The purpose of the Audit Committee is to provide independent assurance to the Members of the adequacy of the risk management framework and the internal control environment. It provides independent review of the Council’s governance, risk management and control frameworks and oversees the financial reporting and annual governance processes. It oversees internal audit and external audit, helping to ensure efficient and effective assurance arrangements are in place.
3873                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
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3876 
3877                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
3878                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
3879                                                                                                                                                                                                                             7 Councillors. There can only be a maximum of one Member of the Executive on the Committee (who must not be the Cabinet Member for Resources) and they must not be the Chair. 578                                                                                                                                                                                                                             7 Councillors. There can only be a maximum of one Member of the Executive on the Committee (who must not be the Cabinet Member for Resources) and they must not be the Chair.
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3887                                                                                                                                                                                                                               581                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
n3888                                                                                                                                                                                                                               The Audit Committee may choose to appoint an Independent Person (IP) to advise and support the Committee. The IP will not be a member of the Audit Committee but would be entitled to attend all the meetings and associated training of the Committee. The IP can receive and comment on any reports submitted to the Committee, including restricted agenda items. n582                                                                                                                                                                                                                               The Audit Committee may choose to appoint an Independent Person (IP) to advise and support the Committee. The IP will not be a member of the Audit Committee but would be entitled to attend all the meetings and associated training of the Committee. The IP can receive and comment on any reports submitted to the Committee, including restricted agenda items.
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3904                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           3 Members of the Committee 584                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           3 Members of the Committee
3905                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
3906 
3907                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
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3909                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
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3911                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
3912General Purposes Committee585General Purposes Committee
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3914                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
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3916                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
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3918                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
3919Section 23.1: Introduction586Section 23.1: Introduction
n3920 n587The Committee is responsible for a range of non-executive functions including matters such as; electoral matters, personnel issues and byelaws, that have not been delegated to other Committees.
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3927                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
3928                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           The Committee is responsible for a range of non-executive functions including matters such as; electoral matters, personnel issues and byelaws, that have not been delegated to other Committees. 
3929                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
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3931                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
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3933                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
3934Section 23.2: General Purposes Committee Terms of Reference588Section 23.2: General Purposes Committee Terms of Reference
nn589Summary Description: The Committee is responsible for a range of non-executive functions including matters such as; electoral matters, personnel issues and byelaws, that have not been delegated to other Committees.
590Membership: 9 Councillors
591Table of Functions
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3943                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Summary Description: The Committee is responsible for a range of non-executive functions including matters such as; electoral matters, personnel issues and byelaws, that have not been delegated to other Committees. 
3944                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
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3946                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
3947 
3948                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
3949                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Membership: 9 Councillors 
3950                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
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3953 
3954                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
3955                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Table of Functions 
3956                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
3957                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
3958 
3959                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
3960 
3961                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
3962                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
3963                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           3 Members of the Committee 593                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           3 Members of the Committee
3964                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
3965 
3966                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
3967 
3968                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
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3970                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
3971Human Resources Committee and Sub-Committees594Human Resources Committee and Sub-Committees
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3973                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
3974 
3975                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
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3977                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
3978Section 24.1: Introduction595Section 24.1: Introduction
n3979 n596The Committee is responsible non-executive HR and personnel issues such as recruitment of chief officers and employee appeals against dismissal. Pensions Committee 18. Considers pension matters and meet the obligations and the duties of the Council under the Superannuation Act 1972 and the various statutory requirements in respect of investment matters.
3980                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
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3983 
3984                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
3985 
3986                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
3987                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           The Committee is responsible non-executive HR and personnel issues such as recruitment of chief officers and employee appeals against dismissal. Pensions Committee 18. Considers pension matters and meet the obligations and the duties of the Council under the Superannuation Act 1972 and the various statutory requirements in respect of investment matters. 
3988                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
3989 
3990                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
3991 
3992                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
3993Section 24.2: Human Resources Committee Terms of Reference597Section 24.2: Human Resources Committee Terms of Reference
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4002                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
4003                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              The Committee is responsible non-executive HR and personnel issues such as recruitment of chief officers and employee appeals against dismissal. 599                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              The Committee is responsible non-executive HR and personnel issues such as recruitment of chief officers and employee appeals against dismissal.
4004                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
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4010                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               7 Councillors 601                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               7 Councillors
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4025                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
4026                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 3 Members of the Committee 603                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 3 Members of the Committee
4027                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
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4029                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
4030Subsection 24.2.1: 604Subsection 24.2.1: 
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4032                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
4033Subsection 24.2.2: 605Subsection 24.2.2: 
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4035                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
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4037                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
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4039                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
4040Licensing Committees and Sub-Committee606Licensing Committees and Sub-Committee
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4042                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
4043 
4044                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
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4046                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
4047Section 25.1: Introduction607Section 25.1: Introduction
n4048 n608The   oversees the discharge of all licensing functions of the Council as the Licensing Authority under the Licensing Act 2003 and the Gambling Act 2005 (excluding the Council’s Statement of Licensing Policy).
4049                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            609The   reviews licensing fees and charges and oversees the Licensing activities of the Environmental Health and Trading Standards Service.
4050 
4051                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
4052 
4053                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
4054 
4055                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
4056                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               The   oversees the discharge of all licensing functions of the Council as the Licensing Authority under the Licensing Act 2003 and the Gambling Act 2005 (excluding the Council’s Statement of Licensing Policy). 
4057                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
4058 
4059                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
4060 
4061                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
4062                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               The   reviews licensing fees and charges and oversees the Licensing activities of the Environmental Health and Trading Standards Service. 
4063                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
4064 
4065                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
4066 
4067                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
4068                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               The   also has a responsibility to consider and determine matters under Section 2 of the Schedule 3 to the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 regarding the control of sex establishments within the borough. It also considers and determines matters under the London Local Authorities Act 1991 in respect of premises providing or wishing to provide special treatments within the borough where objections have been received and not withdrawn. 610The   also has a responsibility to consider and determine matters under Section 2 of the Schedule 3 to the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 regarding the control of sex establishments within the borough. It also considers and determines matters under the London Local Authorities Act 1991 in respect of premises providing or wishing to provide special treatments within the borough where objections have been received and not withdrawn.
4069                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            611The   establishes   to consider Alcohol and Entertainment Licensing matters under the Licensing Act 2003.
4070 612The meetings are an opportunity for councillors to make a decision based on the points of view of all relevant parties.
4071                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            613The Licensing Code of Conduct is at Part C Section 34.
4072 
4073                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
4074                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               The   establishes   to consider Alcohol and Entertainment Licensing matters under the Licensing Act 2003. 
4075                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
4076 
4077                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
4078 
4079                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
4080                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               The meetings are an opportunity for councillors to make a decision based on the points of view of all relevant parties. 
4081                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
4082 
4083                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
4084 
4085                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
4086                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               The Licensing Code of Conduct is at Part C Section 34. 
4087                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
4088 
4089                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
4090 
4091                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
4092Section 25.2: Licensing Committee Terms of Reference614Section 25.2: Licensing Committee Terms of Reference
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4100                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
4101                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
4102                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 The Committee is responsible for overseeing the discharge of all licensing functions of the Council as the licensing authority under the provisions of the Licensing Act 2003 and the Gambling Act 2005 (with the exception of the adoption and publication of the Council’s Statement of Licensing Policy and the adoption and publication of the Council’s Statement of Principles for Gambling and any resolution not to permit casinos, which are functions of the Council). References to the Licensing Act 2003 and Gambling Act 2005 in these terms of reference include any amendments, regulations made under them, and any other relevant legislation. 616                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 The Committee is responsible for overseeing the discharge of all licensing functions of the Council as the licensing authority under the provisions of the Licensing Act 2003 and the Gambling Act 2005 (with the exception of the adoption and publication of the Council’s Statement of Licensing Policy and the adoption and publication of the Council’s Statement of Principles for Gambling and any resolution not to permit casinos, which are functions of the Council). References to the Licensing Act 2003 and Gambling Act 2005 in these terms of reference include any amendments, regulations made under them, and any other relevant legislation.
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4107                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
4108                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
4109                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    As a body established under the 2003 and 2005 Acts, the Committee is not required to follow proportionality rules. However, the Council has agreed that it should have the same Membership and Chair as the Licensing Regulatory Committee. 618                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    As a body established under the 2003 and 2005 Acts, the Committee is not required to follow proportionality rules. However, the Council has agreed that it should have the same Membership and Chair as the Licensing Regulatory Committee.
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4123                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
4124                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
4125                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     4 Members of the Committee 620                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     4 Members of the Committee
4126                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
4127 
4128                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
4129 
4130                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
4131Section 25.3: Licensing Sub-Committee Terms of Reference621Section 25.3: Licensing Sub-Committee Terms of Reference
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4139                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
4140                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
4141                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        The Licensing Sub-Committee has been established by the Licensing Committee to determine all applications under the Licensing Act 2003 and the Gambling Act 2005 as set out in the table of functions below where an objection or relevant representation has been made. 623                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        The Licensing Sub-Committee has been established by the Licensing Committee to determine all applications under the Licensing Act 2003 and the Gambling Act 2005 as set out in the table of functions below where an objection or relevant representation has been made.
624 
625                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          The Licensing Sub Committee shall be made up of any three Members of the Licensing Committee and Sub-Committee Chairs are designated members of the Licensing Committee and appointed by the Licensing Committee. 
4142                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    626                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
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4145 
4146                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
4147                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
4148                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          The Licensing Sub Committee shall be made up of any three Members of the Licensing Committee and Sub-Committee Chairs are designated members of the Licensing Committee and appointed by the Licensing Committee. 
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4161                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
4162 
4163                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
4164                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
4165                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         : 3 Members of the Licensing Committee 628                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         : 3 Members of the Licensing Committee
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4168                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
4169 
4170                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
4171Section 25.4: Licensing Regulatory Committee Terms of Reference629Section 25.4: Licensing Regulatory Committee Terms of Reference
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4179                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
4180                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
4181                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            To exercise all licensing and registration functions (including the setting of fees as appropriate) to the extent they are not the responsibility of the Licensing Committee. 631                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            To exercise all licensing and registration functions (including the setting of fees as appropriate) to the extent they are not the responsibility of the Licensing Committee.
4182                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
4183632
n4184                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        n
4185 
4186                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
4187                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
4188                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             15 Members of the Council. No substitute members may be appointed for this committee. The Chair and Vice-Chair of the Licensing Regulatory Committee shall be identical to those of the Licensing Committee. 633                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             15 Members of the Council. No substitute members may be appointed for this committee. The Chair and Vice-Chair of the Licensing Regulatory Committee shall be identical to those of the Licensing Committee.
634 
4189                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          635                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               : 4 Members of the Committee
4190 636Section 25.5: Licensing Committee – Rules of Procedure governing applications for premises licenses and other permissions under the Licensing Act 2003
4191                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          637Subsection 25.5.1: 
638Subsection 25.5.2: 
639Subsection 25.5.3: 
640Subsection 25.5.4: 
641Section 25.6: Licensing Committee – Rules of Procedure Governing Applications for Sex Establishment Licenses under Section 2 of and Schedule 3 to the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982
642Subsection 25.6.1: 
643Subsection 25.6.2: 
644Subsection 25.6.3: 
645Subsection 25.6.4: 
646Section 25.7: Licensing Code of Conduct
647INTRODUCTION
648Subsection 25.7.1: 
649Subsection 25.7.2: 
650Subsection 25.7.3: 
651Subsection 25.7.4: 
652Subsection 25.7.5: 
653Subsection 25.7.6: 
654Subsection 25.7.7: 
655Subsection 25.7.8: 
656Subsection 25.7.9: 
657Subsection 25.7.10: 
658Subsection 25.7.11: 
659Subsection 25.7.12: 
660Subsection 25.7.13: 
661Subsection 25.7.14: 
662Subsection 25.7.15: 
663Subsection 25.7.16: 
664Subsection 25.7.17: 
665Subsection 25.7.18: 
666Pensions Committee
667Section 26.1: Introduction
668The Pensions Committee undertakes required responsibilities in relation to the Local Government Pensions Scheme.
669Section 26.2: Terms of Reference
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4193                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             671                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
n4194                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             n672                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             To consider pension matters and meet the obligations and the duties of the Council under the Superannuation Act 1972 and the various statutory requirements in respect of investment matters.
673 
4195                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               674                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
n4196                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             n
4197                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
4198                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
4199 
4200                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
4201 
4202                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
4203                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
4204                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               : 4 Members of the Committee 
4205                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
4206 
4207                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
4208 
4209                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
4210Section 25.5: Licensing Committee – Rules of Procedure governing applications for premises licenses and other permissions under the Licensing Act 2003
4211 
4212                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
4213 
4214                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
4215 
4216                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
4217Subsection 25.5.1: 
4218 
4219                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
4220Subsection 25.5.2: 
4221 
4222                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
4223Subsection 25.5.3: 
4224 
4225                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
4226Subsection 25.5.4: 
4227 
4228                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
4229 
4230                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
4231Section 25.6: Licensing Committee – Rules of Procedure Governing Applications for Sex Establishment Licenses under Section 2 of and Schedule 3 to the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982
4232 
4233                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
4234 
4235                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
4236 
4237                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
4238Subsection 25.6.1: 
4239 
4240                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
4241Subsection 25.6.2: 
4242 
4243                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
4244Subsection 25.6.3: 
4245 
4246                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
4247Subsection 25.6.4: 
4248 
4249                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
4250 
4251                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
4252Section 25.7: Licensing Code of Conduct
4253 
4254                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
4255 
4256                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
4257 
4258                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
4259 
4260                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
4261                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       INTRODUCTION 
4262                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
4263 
4264                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
4265Subsection 25.7.1: 
4266 
4267                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
4268Subsection 25.7.2: 
4269 
4270                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
4271Subsection 25.7.3: 
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4273                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
4274Subsection 25.7.4: 
4275 
4276                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
4277Subsection 25.7.5: 
4278 
4279                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
4280Subsection 25.7.6: 
4281 
4282                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
4283Subsection 25.7.7: 
4284 
4285                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
4286Subsection 25.7.8: 
4287 
4288                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
4289Subsection 25.7.9: 
4290 
4291                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
4292Subsection 25.7.10: 
4293 
4294                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
4295Subsection 25.7.11: 
4296 
4297                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
4298Subsection 25.7.12: 
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4300                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
4301Subsection 25.7.13: 
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4303                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
4304Subsection 25.7.14: 
4305 
4306                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
4307Subsection 25.7.15: 
4308 
4309                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
4310Subsection 25.7.16: 
4311 
4312                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
4313Subsection 25.7.17: 
4314 
4315                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
4316Subsection 25.7.18: 
4317 
4318                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
4319 
4320                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
4321 
4322                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
4323Pensions Committee
4324 
4325                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
4326 
4327                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
4328 
4329                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
4330Section 26.1: Introduction
4331 
4332                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
4333 
4334                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
4335 
4336                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
4337 
4338                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
4339                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           The Pensions Committee undertakes required responsibilities in relation to the Local Government Pensions Scheme. 
4340                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
4341 
4342                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
4343 
4344                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
4345Section 26.2: Terms of Reference
4346 
4347                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
4348 
4349                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
4350 
4351                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
4352 
4353                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
4354                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
4355                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
4356                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             To consider pension matters and meet the obligations and the duties of the Council under the Superannuation Act 1972 and the various statutory requirements in respect of investment matters. 
4357                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
4358 
4359                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
4360 
4361                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
4362                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
4363                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
4364                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               7 Councillors, 1 representative of the Admitted Bodies and 1 Trade Union representative. The Admitted Body and Trade Union representatives will be non-voting members of the Committee. 675                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               7 Councillors, 1 representative of the Admitted Bodies and 1 Trade Union representative. The Admitted Body and Trade Union representatives will be non-voting members of the Committee.
4365                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
4366676
n4367                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            n
4368 
4369                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
4370                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
4371                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Members of the Pensions Committee including co-opted members, are required to declare any interests that they have in relation to the Pension Fund or items on the agenda at the commencement of the meeting. 677                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Members of the Pensions Committee including co-opted members, are required to declare any interests that they have in relation to the Pension Fund or items on the agenda at the commencement of the meeting.
4372                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            678Table of Functions
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n4374                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            n
4375 
4376                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
4377                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Table of Functions 
4378                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
4379                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
4380 
4381                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
4382 
4383                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
4384                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
4385                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    3 Members of the Committee 680                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    3 Members of the Committee
4386                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                681At least four times a year in the ordinary course of business and additional meetings may be arranged as required to facilitate work. Work for the year will be agreed with the Committee to include dedicated training sessions for Committee members.
4387 
4388                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
4389 
4390                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
4391                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   At least four times a year in the ordinary course of business and additional meetings may be arranged as required to facilitate work. Work for the year will be agreed with the Committee to include dedicated training sessions for Committee members. 
4392                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
4393 
4394                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
4395 
4396                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
4397 
4398                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
4399Standards Advisory Committee682Standards Advisory Committee
n4400 n
4401                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
4402 
4403                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
4404 
4405                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
4406Section 27.1: Introduction683Section 27.1: Introduction
n4407 n684In accordance with the requirements of the Localism Act 2011 the Council has adopted a Code of Conduct for Members together with arrangements for dealing with any complaint of a breach of the Code including the appointment of an Independent Person. The Code of Conduct and the arrangements for dealing with any complaint of a breach of the Code are set out at Part C, Section 31 of this Constitution.
4408                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                685In order to promote and maintain high standards of conduct, the Council at its Annual Meeting will establish a Standards Advisory Committee using its powers under section 102(4) of the Local Government Act 1972.
4409 686The Standards Advisory Committee shall have the power to create sub-committees in order to discharge its advisory role.
4410                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                687The Standards Advisory Committee’s composition shall be set out in its Terms of Reference. It includes Councillors and Independent Co-opted Members (but may not include the Mayor or more than one Cabinet Member).
4411 688The Standards Advisory Committee has a set of procedures which govern its arrangements. These are set out Part B Section 19 and the Supplementary Documents Pack Section S13.
4412                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                689The Council has appointed two statutory Independent Persons to assist in dealing with complaints of alleged breach of the Code of Conduct for Members under section 28(7) of the Localism Act 2011. They are not co-opted member of the Standards Advisory Committee but may attend and observe any meeting of the Committee or a sub-committee established by it.
4413 
4414                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
4415                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   In accordance with the requirements of the Localism Act 2011 the Council has adopted a Code of Conduct for Members together with arrangements for dealing with any complaint of a breach of the Code including the appointment of an Independent Person. The Code of Conduct and the arrangements for dealing with any complaint of a breach of the Code are set out at Part C, Section 31 of this Constitution. 
4416                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
4417 
4418                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
4419 
4420                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
4421                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
4422 
4423                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
4424 
4425                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
4426                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   In order to promote and maintain high standards of conduct, the Council at its Annual Meeting will establish a Standards Advisory Committee using its powers under section 102(4) of the Local Government Act 1972. 
4427                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
4428 
4429                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
4430 
4431                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
4432                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   The Standards Advisory Committee shall have the power to create sub-committees in order to discharge its advisory role. 
4433                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
4434 
4435                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
4436 
4437                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
4438                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   The Standards Advisory Committee’s composition shall be set out in its Terms of Reference. It includes Councillors and Independent Co-opted Members (but may not include the Mayor or more than one Cabinet Member). 
4439                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
4440 
4441                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
4442 
4443                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
4444                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   The Standards Advisory Committee has a set of procedures which govern its arrangements. These are set out Part B Section 19 and the Supplementary Documents Pack Section S13. 
4445                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
4446 
4447                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
4448 
4449                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
4450                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
4451 
4452                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
4453 
4454                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
4455                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   The Council has appointed two statutory Independent Persons to assist in dealing with complaints of alleged breach of the Code of Conduct for Members under section 28(7) of the Localism Act 2011. They are not co-opted member of the Standards Advisory Committee but may attend and observe any meeting of the Committee or a sub-committee established by it. 
4456                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
4457 
4458                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
4459 
4460                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
4461Section 27.2: Standards Advisory Committee Terms of Reference
4462 
4463                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
4464 
4465                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
4466 
4467                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
4468 
4469                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
4470                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
4471                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
4472                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
4473                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
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4475                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
4476                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
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4478                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
4479 
4480                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
4481                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
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4484                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
4485                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
4486 
4487                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
4488 
4489                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
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4493                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
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4496                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
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4498                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
4499 
4500                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
4501                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
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4505                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
4506 
4507                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
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4509                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
4510                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
4511                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
4512                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
4513                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
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4533                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
4534 
4535                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
4536 
4537                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
4538Section 27.3: Hearings Advisory Sub-Committee Terms of Reference690Section 27.2: Hearings Advisory Sub-Committee Terms of Reference
4539 
4540                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
4541 
4542                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
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4561 
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4593                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
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4595                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
4596Section 27.4: TO DELETE - Standards Advisory Committee Procedures691Section 27.3: TO DELETE - Standards Advisory Committee Procedures
4597 
4598                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
4599 
4600                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
4601 
4602                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
4603Subsection 27.4.1: 692Subsection 27.3.1: 
4604 
4605                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
4606Subsection 27.4.2: 693Subsection 27.3.2: 
4607 
4608                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
4609Subsection 27.4.3: 694Subsection 27.3.3: 
4610 
4611                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
4612Subsection 27.4.4: 695Subsection 27.3.4: 
4613 
4614                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
4615Subsection 27.4.5: 696Subsection 27.3.5: 
4616 
4617                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
4618 
4619                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
4620 
4621                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
4622Strategic Development and Development Committees697Strategic Development and Development Committees
n4623 n
4624                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
4625 
4626                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
4627 
4628                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
4629Section 28.1: Introduction698Section 28.1: Introduction
4630699
n4631                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                n
4632 
4633                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
4634 
4635                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
4636 
4637                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
4638                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
4639                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Tower Hamlets Council is a local planning authority for its area. Local Planning Authorities must make a Local Plan for their area and make decisions on planning applications for new development that are submitted. 700                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Tower Hamlets Council is a local planning authority for its area. Local Planning Authorities must make a Local Plan for their area and make decisions on planning applications for new development that are submitted.
4640                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  701The executive Mayor, Cabinet and full Council are responsible for decisions about the Council's Local Plan. Most decisions on planning applications are made by senior planning officers under powers that are delegated to them. Applications for the largest scale developments or those which have attracted significant public interest are determined by one of the Council's two planning committees - the   and the  . The terms of reference for both committees are set out below.
4641 
4642                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
4643 
4644                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
4645                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     The executive Mayor, Cabinet and full Council are responsible for decisions about the Council's Local Plan. Most decisions on planning applications are made by senior planning officers under powers that are delegated to them. Applications for the largest scale developments or those which have attracted significant public interest are determined by one of the Council's two planning committees - the   and the  . The terms of reference for both committees are set out below. 
4646                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
4647 
4648                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
4649 
4650                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
4651Section 28.2: Development Committee Terms of Reference702Section 28.2: Development Committee Terms of Reference
4652703
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4654 
4655                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
4656 
4657                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
4658 
4659                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
4660                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
4661                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       704                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
n4662                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       To determine applications for planning permission and listed building consent which have triggered over 20 representations (for or against) and/or that meet certain criteria with regards to size amongst other issues. Note that certain applications exceed the remit of the Development Committee and these are considered by the Strategic Development Committee. n705                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       To determine applications for planning permission and listed building consent which have triggered over 20 representations (for or against) and/or that meet certain criteria with regards to size amongst other issues. Note that certain applications exceed the remit of the Development Committee and these are considered by the Strategic Development Committee.
4663                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
4664706
n4665                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    n
4666 
4667                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
4668                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
4669                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         7 Councillors 707                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         7 Councillors
4670                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
4671 
4672                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
4673 
4674                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
4675                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
4676                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
4677                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
4678                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
4679                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
4680 
4681                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
4682Note - It shall be for the Corporate Director, Housing and Regeneration to determine whether a matter meets any of the above criteria.708Note - It shall be for the Corporate Director, Housing and Regeneration to determine whether a matter meets any of the above criteria.
4683709
n4684                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  n
4685 
4686                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
4687                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
4688                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       3 Members of the Committee 710                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       3 Members of the Committee
4689                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
4690 
4691                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
4692 
4693                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
4694Section 28.3: Strategic Development Committee Terms of Reference711Section 28.3: Strategic Development Committee Terms of Reference
4695712
n4696                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    n
4697 
4698                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
4699 
4700                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
4701 
4702                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
4703                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
4704                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         To determine larger-scale major or strategic planning matters, within and exceeding the remit of the Development Committee in terms of size and scale amongst other issues. 713                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         To determine larger-scale major or strategic planning matters, within and exceeding the remit of the Development Committee in terms of size and scale amongst other issues.
4705                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
4706714
n4707                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      n
4708 
4709                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
4710                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
4711                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            9 Councillors 715                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            9 Councillors
4712                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
4713 
4714                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
4715 
4716                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
4717                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
4718                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
4719                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
4720                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
4721                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
4722 
4723                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
4724Note - It shall be for the Corporate Director, Housing and Regeneration to determine whether a matter meets any of the above criteria.716Note - It shall be for the Corporate Director, Housing and Regeneration to determine whether a matter meets any of the above criteria.
4725717
n4726                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          n
4727 
4728                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
4729                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
4730                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                3 Members of the Committee 718                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                3 Members of the Committee
4731                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
4732 
4733                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
4734 
4735                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
4736Section 28.4: Council Guidelines for Determining Planning Applications under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990719Section 28.4: Council Guidelines for Determining Planning Applications under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990
n4737 n
4738                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
4739 
4740                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
4741 
4742                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
4743 
4744                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
4745                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
4746                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
4747                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
4748                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
4749                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
4750 
4751                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
4752 
4753                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
4754Section 28.5: Strategic Development Committee / Development Committee - Development Procedure Rules720Section 28.5: Strategic Development Committee / Development Committee - Development Procedure Rules
n4755 n
4756                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
4757 
4758                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
4759 
4760                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
4761Subsection 28.5.1: SCOPE721Subsection 28.5.1: SCOPE
n4762 n
4763                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
4764Subsection 28.5.2: REPORTS722Subsection 28.5.2: REPORTS
n4765 n
4766                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
4767Subsection 28.5.3: ADDENDUM UPDATE REPORTS723Subsection 28.5.3: ADDENDUM UPDATE REPORTS
n4768 n
4769                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
4770Subsection 28.5.4: REPRESENTATION AND PETITIONS724Subsection 28.5.4: REPRESENTATION AND PETITIONS
n4771 n
4772                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
4773Subsection 28.5.5: ORDER OF PROCEEDINGS725Subsection 28.5.5: ORDER OF PROCEEDINGS
n4774 n
4775                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
4776Subsection 28.5.6: PUBLIC SPEAKING726Subsection 28.5.6: PUBLIC SPEAKING
n4777 n
4778                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
4779Subsection 28.5.7: COUNCILLORS EXERCISING THEIR PUBLIC SPEAKING RIGHTS727Subsection 28.5.7: COUNCILLORS EXERCISING THEIR PUBLIC SPEAKING RIGHTS
n4780 n
4781                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
4782Subsection 28.5.8: COUNCILLORS WHO ARE NOT MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE728Subsection 28.5.8: COUNCILLORS WHO ARE NOT MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE
n4783 n
4784                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
4785Subsection 28.5.9: DECISIONS CONTRARY TO OFFICER RECOMMENDATIONS729Subsection 28.5.9: DECISIONS CONTRARY TO OFFICER RECOMMENDATIONS
n4786 n
4787                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
4788Subsection 28.5.10: DECISIONS CONTRARY TO THE DEVELOPMENT PLAN730Subsection 28.5.10: DECISIONS CONTRARY TO THE DEVELOPMENT PLAN
n4789 n
4790                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
4791Subsection 28.5.11: DEFERRALS731Subsection 28.5.11: DEFERRALS
n4792 n
4793                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
4794Subsection 28.5.12: SITE VISIT BEFORE A COMMITTEE MEETING732Subsection 28.5.12: SITE VISIT BEFORE A COMMITTEE MEETING
n4795 n
4796                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
4797Subsection 28.5.13: FORMAL SITE VISITS BY THE COMMITTEE733Subsection 28.5.13: FORMAL SITE VISITS BY THE COMMITTEE
n4798 n
4799                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
4800Subsection 28.5.14: DELEGATED POWERS734Subsection 28.5.14: DELEGATED POWERS
n4801 n
4802                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
4803Subsection 28.5.15: REFERRAL TO COMMITTEE OF A PLANNING APPLICATION DELEGATED TO THE CORPORATE DIRECTOR, HOUSING AND REGENERATION735Subsection 28.5.15: REFERRAL TO COMMITTEE OF A PLANNING APPLICATION DELEGATED TO THE CORPORATE DIRECTOR, HOUSING AND REGENERATION
n4804 n
4805                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
4806 
4807                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
4808Section 28.6: Planning Code of Conduct736Section 28.6: Planning Code of Conduct
n4809 n737Training of Councillors
4810                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
4811 
4812                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
4813 
4814                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
4815 
4816                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
4817                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
4818                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
4819                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
4820                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
4821                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
4822                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
4823                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
4824                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
4825                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
4826                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
4827 
4828                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
4829 
4830                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
4831                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
4832                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
4833                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
4834                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
4835                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
4836                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
4837                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
4838                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
4839                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
4840                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
4841                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
4842 
4843                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
4844 
4845                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
4846                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
4847                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
4848                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
4849                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
4850                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
4851                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
4852                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
4853                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
4854                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
4855                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
4856                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
4857                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
4858                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
4859                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
4860 
4861                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
4862 
4863                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
4864                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Training of Councillors 
4865                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
4866                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
4867                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
4868                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
4869                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
4870 
4871                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
4872 
4873                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
4874                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
4875                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
4876                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
4877                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
4878                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
4879                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
4880 
4881                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
4882 
4883                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
4884                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
4885                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
4886                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
4887                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
4888                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
4889                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
4890 
4891                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
4892 
4893                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
4894                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
4895                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
4896                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
4897                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
4898                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
4899                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
4900                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
4901                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
4902                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
4903                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
4904                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
4905                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
4906 
4907                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
4908 
4909                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
4910                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
4911                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
4912                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
4913                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
4914                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
4915                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
4916                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
4917                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
4918                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
4919                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
4920                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
4921                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
4922 
4923                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
4924 
4925                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
4926                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
4927                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
4928                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
4929                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
4930                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
4931                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
4932                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
4933                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
4934                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
4935                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
4936 
4937                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
4938 
4939                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
4940                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
4941                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
4942                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
4943                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
4944                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
4945                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
4946                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
4947                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
4948 
4949                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
4950 
4951                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
4952                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
4953                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
4954                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
4955                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
4956                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
4957                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
4958                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
4959                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
4960                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
4961 
4962                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
4963 
4964                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
4965                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
4966                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
4967                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
4968                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
4969                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
4970                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
4971                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
4972                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
4973                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
4974                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
4975                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
4976 
4977                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
4978 
4979                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
4980                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
4981                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
4982                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
4983                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
4984                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
4985                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
4986                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
4987                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
4988                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
4989                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
4990                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
4991                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
4992 
4993                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
4994 
4995                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
4996                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
4997                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
4998                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
4999                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
5000                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
5001 
5002                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
5003 
5004                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
5005                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
5006                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
5007                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
5008                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
5009                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
5010                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
5011 
5012                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
5013 
5014                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
5015                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
5016                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
5017                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
5018                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
5019                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
5020 
5021                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
5022 
5023                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
5024                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
5025                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
5026                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
5027                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
5028                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
5029 
5030                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
5031 
5032                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
5033 
5034                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
5035Tower Hamlets Health and Wellbeing Board738Tower Hamlets Health and Wellbeing Board
n5036 n
5037                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
5038 
5039                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
5040 
5041                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
5042Section 29.1: Introduction739Section 29.1: Introduction
n5043 n740The Health and Wellbeing Board provides support in relation to the executive matters set out in the Terms of Reference linked to the Health and Social Care Act 2012.
5044                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
5045 
5046                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
5047 
5048                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
5049 
5050                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
5051                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       The Health and Wellbeing Board provides support in relation to the executive matters set out in the Terms of Reference linked to the Health and Social Care Act 2012. 
5052                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
5053 
5054                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
5055 
5056                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
5057Section 29.2: Tower Hamlets Health and Wellbeing Board - Terms of Reference741Section 29.2: Tower Hamlets Health and Wellbeing Board - Terms of Reference
5058742
n5059                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    n
5060 
5061                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
5062 
5063                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
5064 
5065                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
5066                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
5067                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         The Health and Social Care Act 2012 created a statutory Health and Wellbeing Board (HWBB) in every Upper-Tier Local Authority in England, effective from April 2013. The HWBB is a formal committee of the local authority charged with promoting greater integration and partnership between bodies from the NHS, public health and local government. 743                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         The Health and Social Care Act 2012 created a statutory Health and Wellbeing Board (HWBB) in every Upper-Tier Local Authority in England, effective from April 2013. The HWBB is a formal committee of the local authority charged with promoting greater integration and partnership between bodies from the NHS, public health and local government.
5068                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
5069744
n5070                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      n
5071 
5072                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
5073                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
5074                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            The Membership of the Board is as follows: 745                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            The Membership of the Board is as follows:
5075                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
5076746
n5077                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        n
5078 
5079                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
5080                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
5081                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
5082                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
5083                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
5084                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
5085                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
5086                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
5087                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
5088 
5089                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
5090 
5091                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
5092                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
5093                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
5094                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
5095                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
5096                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
5097 
5098                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
5099 
5100                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
5101                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
5102                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
5103                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
5104                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
5105                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
5106 
5107                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
5108 
5109                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
5110                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
5111                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   3 Voting Members of the Committee 747                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   3 Voting Members of the Committee
5112                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
5113 
5114                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
5115 
5116                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
5117 
5118                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
5119Other Bodies and Panels Involving Members748Other Bodies and Panels Involving Members
n5120 n
5121                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
5122 
5123                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
5124 
5125                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
5126Section 30.1: Introduction749Section 30.1: Introduction
n5127 n750The Council also operates a number of other bodies and panels to take decisions or offer scrutiny or guidance in a number of specific areas. These are often set up under specific legislation. Those involving Members of the Council are listed here. Others are listed in the Supplementary Documents. Brief Terms of Reference are presented below, whilst full procedures for certain bodies are set out in the Supplementary Documents Pack.
5128                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                751The currently listed bodies and panels involving Members are:
5129 752The Chief Executive and/or the Mayor may from time to time establish working parties or advisory bodies which include in their membership Councillors and/or officers and/or representatives from partner organisations or the local community. These are not constituted as Committees or Sub-Committees of the Council and are not authorised to make decisions on behalf of the Council. A list of such bodies is maintained and updated by the Monitoring Officer.
5130                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
5131 
5132                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
5133 
5134                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
5135                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   The Council also operates a number of other bodies and panels to take decisions or offer scrutiny or guidance in a number of specific areas. These are often set up under specific legislation. Those involving Members of the Council are listed here. Others are listed in the Supplementary Documents. Brief Terms of Reference are presented below, whilst full procedures for certain bodies are set out in the Supplementary Documents Pack. 
5136                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
5137 
5138                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
5139 
5140                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
5141                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   The currently listed bodies and panels involving Members are: 
5142                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
5143                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
5144 
5145                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
5146 
5147                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
5148                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   The Chief Executive and/or the Mayor may from time to time establish working parties or advisory bodies which include in their membership Councillors and/or officers and/or representatives from partner organisations or the local community. These are not constituted as Committees or Sub-Committees of the Council and are not authorised to make decisions on behalf of the Council. A list of such bodies is maintained and updated by the Monitoring Officer. 
5149                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
5150 
5151                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
5152 
5153                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
5154Section 30.2: Corporate Parenting Board753Section 30.2: Corporate Parenting Board
n5155 n
5156                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
5157 
5158                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
5159 
5160                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
5161Membership of the Corporate Parenting Board754Membership of the Corporate Parenting Board
n5162 n755The Corporate Parenting Board is chaired by the Lead Cabinet Member for Children, Schools and Young People. Other members of the Board are represented by lead professionals from agencies within the London Borough of Tower Hamlets and their partners. Including:
5163                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                756In addition the following Officers are in attendance to report to the group:
5164 757Other Officers and partners may be called in to specific meetings. However, the Corporate Parent Board will do more to engage partner agencies to support the wellbeing of all Looked After Children. This will include partners from education, mental health, Jobcentre Plus (inc DWP), housing and the youth offending service.
5165                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   758The quorum for the meeting will be: at least 3 members of the group, to include at least 1 Member/deputy Member and at least 1 young person representative.
5166                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   The Corporate Parenting Board is chaired by the Lead Cabinet Member for Children, Schools and Young People. Other members of the Board are represented by lead professionals from agencies within the London Borough of Tower Hamlets and their partners. Including: 759The Corporate Parenting Board will maintain close links with children and young people through the Children in Care Council (CiCC). The Young People’s representative on the Corporate Parenting Board will be nominated by the CiCC and will be accompanied by the Children’s Rights Advocacy Service.
5167                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
5168                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
5169 
5170                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
5171 
5172                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
5173                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   In addition the following Officers are in attendance to report to the group: 
5174                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
5175                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
5176 
5177                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
5178 
5179                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
5180                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Other Officers and partners may be called in to specific meetings. However, the Corporate Parent Board will do more to engage partner agencies to support the wellbeing of all Looked After Children. This will include partners from education, mental health, Jobcentre Plus (inc DWP), housing and the youth offending service. 
5181                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
5182 
5183                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
5184 
5185                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
5186                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   The quorum for the meeting will be: at least 3 members of the group, to include at least 1 Member/deputy Member and at least 1 young person representative. 
5187                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
5188 
5189                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
5190 
5191                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
5192                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   The Corporate Parenting Board will maintain close links with children and young people through the Children in Care Council (CiCC). The Young People’s representative on the Corporate Parenting Board will be nominated by the CiCC and will be accompanied by the Children’s Rights Advocacy Service. 
5193                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
5194 
5195                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
5196Terms of Reference760Terms of Reference
n5197 n761The CPB will meet formally 4 times a year. The group will:
5198                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
5199 
5200                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
5201                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   The CPB will meet formally 4 times a year. The group will: 
5202                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
5203                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
5204 
5205                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
5206 
5207                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
5208Section 30.3: Fostering Panel Terms of Reference and Procedures762Section 30.3: Fostering Panel Terms of Reference and Procedures
n5209 n
5210                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
5211 
5212                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
5213 
5214                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
5215 
5216                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
5217                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
5218                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
5219                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
5220                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
5221                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
5222 
5223                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
5224 
5225                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
5226                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
5227                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
5228                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
5229                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
5230                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
5231 
5232                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
5233 
5234                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
5235                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
5236                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
5237                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
5238                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
5239                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
5240 
5241                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
5242 
5243                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
5244                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
5245                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
5246                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
5247                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
5248                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
5249 
5250                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
5251 
5252                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
5253                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
5254                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
5255                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
5256                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
5257                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
5258                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
5259                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
5260                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
5261                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
5262                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
5263                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
5264                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
5265                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
5266                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
5267                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
5268                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
5269                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
5270                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
5271                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
5272                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
5273                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
5274                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
5275                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
5276                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
5277                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
5278                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
5279                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
5280                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
5281                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
5282                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
5283                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
5284                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
5285                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
5286                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
5287                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
5288                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
5289                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
5290                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
5291                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
5292                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
5293                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
5294                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
5295                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
5296                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
5297                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
5298                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
5299                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
5300                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
5301                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
5302                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
5303                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
5304                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
5305                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
5306                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
5307                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
5308                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
5309                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
5310                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
5311                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
5312                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
5313                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
5314                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
5315                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
5316                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
5317                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
5318                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
5319                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
5320                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
5321                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
5322                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
5323                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
5324                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
5325                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
5326                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
5327                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
5328                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
5329                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
5330                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
5331                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
5332                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
5333                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
5334                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
5335                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
5336                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
5337                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
5338                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
5339                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
5340                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
5341                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
5342                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
5343                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
5344                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
5345                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
5346                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
5347                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
5348                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
5349                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
5350                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
5351                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
5352                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
5353                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
5354                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
5355                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
5356                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
5357                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
5358                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
5359 
5360                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
5361 
5362                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
5363Section 30.4: Freedom of the Borough Ad Hoc Panel Terms of Reference763Section 30.4: Freedom of the Borough Ad Hoc Panel Terms of Reference
n5364 n764Summary Description
5365                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
5366 
5367                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
5368 
5369                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
5370 
5371                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
5372                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Summary Description 
5373                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
5374                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
5375                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
5376 
5377                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
5378 
5379                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
5380                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
5381                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
5382                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
5383                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
5384                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
5385                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
5386 
5387                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
5388 
5389                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
5390                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
5391                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
5392                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
5393                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
5394                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
5395 
5396                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
5397 
5398                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
5399                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
5400                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
5401                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
5402                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
5403                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
5404 
5405                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
5406 
5407                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
5408Section 30.5: Pensions Board Terms of Reference and Procedures765Section 30.5: Pensions Board Terms of Reference and Procedures
n5409 n
5410                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
5411 
5412                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
5413 
5414                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
5415Subsection 30.5.1: 766Subsection 30.5.1: 
5416767
n5417                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                n
5418 
5419                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
5420                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
5421                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
5422                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
5423                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
5424 
5425                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
5426 
5427                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
5428                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
5429                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     The Board was created under the Public Service Pensions Act 2013 to assist the Administering Authority (Tower Hamlets Council) in its role as a scheme manager of the scheme. 768                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     The Board was created under the Public Service Pensions Act 2013 to assist the Administering Authority (Tower Hamlets Council) in its role as a scheme manager of the scheme.
5430                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
5431769
n5432                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  n
5433 
5434                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
5435                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
5436                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        The Board shall consist of 6 voting members, as follows: 770                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        The Board shall consist of 6 voting members, as follows:
5437                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       771There shall be an equal number of Member and Employer Representatives.
5438                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    772There shall also be 1 other representative who is not entitled to vote (to be appointed as Chair).
5439773
n5440                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    n
5441 
5442                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
5443                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       There shall be an equal number of Member and Employer Representatives. 
5444                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
5445 
5446                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
5447 
5448                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
5449                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       There shall also be 1 other representative who is not entitled to vote (to be appointed as Chair). 
5450                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
5451 
5452                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
5453 
5454                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
5455                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
5456                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
5457                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
5458                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
5459                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
5460 
5461                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
5462 
5463                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
5464                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
5465                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        A meeting is only quorate when at least one person of each member and employer representatives are present plus an independent chair or 50% of both member and employer representatives are present. A meeting that becomes inquorate may continue but any decisions will be non-binding. 774                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        A meeting is only quorate when at least one person of each member and employer representatives are present plus an independent chair or 50% of both member and employer representatives are present. A meeting that becomes inquorate may continue but any decisions will be non-binding.
5466                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
5467 
5468                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
5469Subsection 30.5.2: 775Subsection 30.5.2: 
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5471                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
5472 
5473                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
5474                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
5475                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
5476                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
5477                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
5478                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
5479                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
5480                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
5481                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
5482                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
5483                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
5484                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
5485                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
5486                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
5487                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
5488                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
5489                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
5490                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
5491                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
5492                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
5493                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
5494                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
5495                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
5496                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
5497                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
5498                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
5499                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
5500                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
5501                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
5502                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
5503                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
5504                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
5505                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
5506                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
5507                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
5508                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
5509                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
5510                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
5511                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
5512                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
5513                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
5514                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
5515                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
5516                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
5517                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
5518                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
5519                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
5520                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
5521                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
5522                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
5523                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
5524                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
5525                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
5526                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
5527                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
5528                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
5529                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
5530                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
5531                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
5532                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
5533                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
5534                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
5535                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
5536                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
5537                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
5538                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
5539                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
5540                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
5541                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
5542                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
5543                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
5544                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
5545                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
5546                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
5547                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
5548                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
5549                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
5550                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
5551                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
5552                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
5553                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
5554                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
5555                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
5556                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
5557                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
5558                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
5559                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
5560                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
5561                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
5562                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
5563                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
5564                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
5565                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
5566                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
5567                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
5568                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
5569                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
5570                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
5571                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
5572 
5573                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
5574 
5575                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
5576Section 30.6: Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education (SACRE) Terms of Reference and Procedures776Section 30.6: Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education (SACRE) Terms of Reference and Procedures
n5577 n
5578                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
5579 
5580                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
5581 
5582                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
5583Subsection 30.6.1: Summary Description777Subsection 30.6.1: Summary Description
n5584 n
5585                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
5586Subsection 30.6.2: Membership778Subsection 30.6.2: Membership
n5587 n
5588                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
5589Subsection 30.6.3: Table of Functions779Subsection 30.6.3: Table of Functions
n5590 n
5591                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
5592Subsection 30.6.4: Quorum780Subsection 30.6.4: Quorum
n5593 n
5594                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
5595 
5596                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
5597 
5598                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
5599Joint Committees Involving Members781Joint Committees Involving Members
n5600 n782As set out in more detail in Section 12, the Council may establish joint arrangements with one or more local authorities and/or their Executives to exercise functions in any of the participating authorities, or advise the Council on any matter. Such arrangements may involve the appointment of a joint Committee with these other local authorities and/or their Executives.
5601                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        783The Mayor or Executive may only appoint Executive Members to a join Committee except where:
5602 784Terms of Reference for the Council’s Joint Committees are set out below.
5603                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
5604 
5605                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
5606 
5607                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
5608                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           As set out in more detail in Section 12, the Council may establish joint arrangements with one or more local authorities and/or their Executives to exercise functions in any of the participating authorities, or advise the Council on any matter. Such arrangements may involve the appointment of a joint Committee with these other local authorities and/or their Executives. 
5609                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
5610 
5611                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
5612 
5613                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
5614                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           The Mayor or Executive may only appoint Executive Members to a join Committee except where: 
5615                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
5616                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
5617 
5618                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
5619 
5620                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
5621                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Terms of Reference for the Council’s Joint Committees are set out below. 
5622                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
5623 
5624                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
5625Section 31.1: JOINT ARRANGEMENTS AND PARTNERSHIP WORKING785Section 31.1: JOINT ARRANGEMENTS AND PARTNERSHIP WORKING
nn786The Council or the Executive in order to promote or improve the economic, social or environmental well-being of the whole or any part of the borough, may:
787The Council, or any officer delegated under the Council’s Scheme of Delegation, may establish joint arrangements with one or more local authorities and/or their Executives to exercise functions in any of the participating authorities, or advise the Council on any matter. Such arrangements may involve the appointment of a joint Committee with these other local authorities and/ or their Executives.
788The Mayor or Executive may establish joint arrangements with one or more local authorities to exercise functions that are executive functions. Such arrangements may involve the appointment of joint Committees with these other local authorities and/ or their Executives.
789The Mayor or Executive may only appoint Executive Members to a joint Committee except where:
790Every person appointed to the joint committee by the Executive may be a member of the Executive or of the Council.
791The political balance requirements do not apply to the appointments in 4 and 5 above.
792Pursuant to section 101 of the Local Government Act 1972 and section 9EB of the Local Government Act 2000 the Council is a member of a number of joint committees under the umbrella of London Councils (formerly known as the Association of London Government or the ALG). These are-
793Additionally, the Council is also a member of the following joint committees:
794These Joint Committees shall have delegated authority to discharge the functions of the Council as per the terms of reference for these joint committees as set out in Part B of this Constitution.
795Access to information rules are contained in the Access to Information Procedure Rules in Part B of the Constitution.
796If all the members of any joint Committee are Members of the Executive in each of the participating authorities then its access to information regime is the same as that applied to the Executive.
797If the joint Committee contains Members who are not on the Executive of any participating authority the access to information rules in Part V of the Local Government Act 1972 will apply.
798The Council or the Mayor or Executive or any officer delegated under the Council’s Scheme of Delegation may delegate their powers and functions to another local authority or, in certain circumstances, the Executive of another local authority.
799The decision whether or not to accept such a delegation from another local authority shall be for Council or the Mayor or Executive or officer delegated under the Council’s Scheme of Delegation as appropriate depending upon whether or not the powers or functions are the responsibility of the Executive.
800The Mayor or Executive may contract out to another body or organisation functions which may be exercised by an officer and which are subject to an order under section 70 of the Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994, or under contracting arrangements where the contractor acts as the Council’s agent under usual contracting principles, providing there is no delegation of the Council’s discretionary decision making.
801The Tower Hamlets Strategic Partnership brings together all of the key stakeholders in the borough – residents, the Mayor and Council, Police, the health service, other public services, voluntary and community groups, faith communities and businesses – with the aim of working together to improve the quality of life of people who live and work in the borough. The Council provides support for the administration of the Partnership but the Partnership is independent of the local authority.
802The Partnership delivers its vision through The Tower Hamlets Plan 2018-23, which has the key objective - tackling inequality by building a strong, inclusive and fair borough – as well as four themes:
5626803
n5627                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          n
5628 
5629                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
5630 
5631                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
5632 
5633                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
5634                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
5635 
5636                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
5637 
5638                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
5639                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             The Council or the Executive in order to promote or improve the economic, social or environmental well-being of the whole or any part of the borough, may: 
5640                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
5641                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
5642 
5643                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
5644 
5645                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
5646                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
5647 
5648                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
5649 
5650                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
5651                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             The Council, or any officer delegated under the Council’s Scheme of Delegation, may establish joint arrangements with one or more local authorities and/or their Executives to exercise functions in any of the participating authorities, or advise the Council on any matter. Such arrangements may involve the appointment of a joint Committee with these other local authorities and/ or their Executives. 
5652                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
5653 
5654                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
5655 
5656                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
5657                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             The Mayor or Executive may establish joint arrangements with one or more local authorities to exercise functions that are executive functions. Such arrangements may involve the appointment of joint Committees with these other local authorities and/ or their Executives. 
5658                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
5659 
5660                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
5661 
5662                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
5663                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             The Mayor or Executive may only appoint Executive Members to a joint Committee except where: 
5664                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
5665                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
5666 
5667                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
5668 
5669                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
5670                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Every person appointed to the joint committee by the Executive may be a member of the Executive or of the Council. 
5671                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
5672 
5673                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
5674 
5675                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
5676                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             The political balance requirements do not apply to the appointments in 4 and 5 above. 
5677                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
5678 
5679                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
5680 
5681                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
5682                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
5683 
5684                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
5685 
5686                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
5687                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Pursuant to section 101 of the Local Government Act 1972 and section 9EB of the Local Government Act 2000 the Council is a member of a number of joint committees under the umbrella of London Councils (formerly known as the Association of London Government or the ALG). These are- 
5688                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
5689                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
5690 
5691                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
5692 
5693                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
5694                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Additionally, the Council is also a member of the following joint committees: 
5695                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
5696                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
5697 
5698                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
5699 
5700                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
5701                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             These Joint Committees shall have delegated authority to discharge the functions of the Council as per the terms of reference for these joint committees as set out in Part B of this Constitution. 
5702                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
5703 
5704                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
5705 
5706                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
5707                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
5708 
5709                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
5710 
5711                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
5712                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Access to information rules are contained in the Access to Information Procedure Rules in Part B of the Constitution. 
5713                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
5714 
5715                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
5716 
5717                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
5718                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             If all the members of any joint Committee are Members of the Executive in each of the participating authorities then its access to information regime is the same as that applied to the Executive. 
5719                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
5720 
5721                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
5722 
5723                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
5724                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             If the joint Committee contains Members who are not on the Executive of any participating authority the access to information rules in Part V of the Local Government Act 1972 will apply. 
5725                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
5726 
5727                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
5728 
5729                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
5730                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
5731 
5732                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
5733 
5734                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
5735                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             The Council or the Mayor or Executive or any officer delegated under the Council’s Scheme of Delegation may delegate their powers and functions to another local authority or, in certain circumstances, the Executive of another local authority. 
5736                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
5737 
5738                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
5739 
5740                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
5741                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             The decision whether or not to accept such a delegation from another local authority shall be for Council or the Mayor or Executive or officer delegated under the Council’s Scheme of Delegation as appropriate depending upon whether or not the powers or functions are the responsibility of the Executive. 
5742                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
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5744                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
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5749                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
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5751                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
5752                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             The Mayor or Executive may contract out to another body or organisation functions which may be exercised by an officer and which are subject to an order under section 70 of the Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994, or under contracting arrangements where the contractor acts as the Council’s agent under usual contracting principles, providing there is no delegation of the Council’s discretionary decision making. 
5753                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
5754 
5755                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
5756 
5757                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
5758                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
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5760                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
5761 
5762                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
5763                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             The Tower Hamlets Strategic Partnership brings together all of the key stakeholders in the borough – residents, the Mayor and Council, Police, the health service, other public services, voluntary and community groups, faith communities and businesses – with the aim of working together to improve the quality of life of people who live and work in the borough. The Council provides support for the administration of the Partnership but the Partnership is independent of the local authority. 
5764                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
5765 
5766                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
5767 
5768                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
5769                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             The Partnership delivers its vision through The Tower Hamlets Plan 2018-23, which has the key objective - tackling inequality by building a strong, inclusive and fair borough – as well as four themes: 
5770                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
5771 
5772                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
5773 
5774                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
5775                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
5776                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                – this is about ensuring young people are supported to build on their aspirations and achieve their full potential. 804                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                – this is about ensuring young people are supported to build on their aspirations and achieve their full potential.
5777                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
5778805
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5780 
5781                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
5782                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
5783                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 – this is about helping people be job ready by taking up the skills training available, as well as working with employers to make sure they have practises in place which support the community, through inclusive recruitment, responsible employment and fair access to jobs. 806                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 – this is about helping people be job ready by taking up the skills training available, as well as working with employers to make sure they have practises in place which support the community, through inclusive recruitment, responsible employment and fair access to jobs.
5784                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
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n5786                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              n
5787 
5788                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
5789                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
5790                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   – this is about ensuring people are active, and reducing isolation and the fear of crime. 808                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   – this is about ensuring people are active, and reducing isolation and the fear of crime.
5791                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
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5794 
5795                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
5796                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
5797                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     – person-centred care, empowering people to live on their own independently. It’s about improving the quality of life for our residents, tackling health inequalities and managing demand for services. 810                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     – person-centred care, empowering people to live on their own independently. It’s about improving the quality of life for our residents, tackling health inequalities and managing demand for services.
5798                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  811In order to deliver its vision, the Partnership will review and establish arrangements to support its operation including executive support, development and delivery of initiatives, engagement with stakeholders as well as performance management.
5799 
5800                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
5801 
5802                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
5803                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     In order to deliver its vision, the Partnership will review and establish arrangements to support its operation including executive support, development and delivery of initiatives, engagement with stakeholders as well as performance management. 
5804                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
5805 
5806                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
5807 
5808                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
5809Section 31.2: London Councils Grants Committee Terms of Reference812Section 31.2: London Councils Grants Committee Terms of Reference
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5818                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
5819                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       814                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
n5820                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       This Committee was established to take decisions in relation to the London Councils Grants Scheme which was established under section 48 of the Local Government Act 1985. The members of the Grants Committee are from the 33 London Boroughs (this includes the City of London). n815                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       This Committee was established to take decisions in relation to the London Councils Grants Scheme which was established under section 48 of the Local Government Act 1985. The members of the Grants Committee are from the 33 London Boroughs (this includes the City of London).
5821                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
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5824 
5825                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
5826                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
5827                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         817                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
n5828                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         The terms of reference of the Committee are: n818                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         The terms of reference of the Committee are:
5829                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
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5835                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
5836                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            See for the London Council’s Committee 820                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            See for the London Council’s Committee
5837                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
5838 
5839                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
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5841                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
5842Section 31.3: Inner North East London Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee Terms of Reference821Section 31.3: Inner North East London Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee Terms of Reference
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5846                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
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5850                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
5851                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
5852                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             : 1. Regulation 30 of the Local Authority ( Public Health, Health and Wellbeing Boards and Health Scrutiny) Regulations 2013 (Reg 30) ensure that there are sufficient scrutiny procedures and policies in place to cover the cross-Borough wide NHS Sustainability and Transformation Plan (STP). 823                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             : 1. Regulation 30 of the Local Authority ( Public Health, Health and Wellbeing Boards and Health Scrutiny) Regulations 2013 (Reg 30) ensure that there are sufficient scrutiny procedures and policies in place to cover the cross-Borough wide NHS Sustainability and Transformation Plan (STP).
5853                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
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5857                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
5858                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
5859                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               : The INEL JHOSC will be a committee serviced by the participating local authorities on a two-yearly cycle – the current local authority hosting the INEL JHOSC is the London Borough of Newham in accordance with section 101(5) of the Local Government 1972; 825                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               : The INEL JHOSC will be a committee serviced by the participating local authorities on a two-yearly cycle – the current local authority hosting the INEL JHOSC is the London Borough of Newham in accordance with section 101(5) of the Local Government 1972;
5860                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            826The membership shall be made up of three members from each of the larger participating local authorities and one from the City of London Corporation; making a total of 10 members, with each council’s membership being politically proportionate and with non-executive councillors making up the membership.
827Substitutions will be accepted if a councillor is not able to attend a meeting of the JHOSC and that councillor has informed the Chair and Scrutiny Officer five working days in advance of the meeting.
828Guidance suggests that co-opting people is one method of ensuring involvement of key stakeholders with an interest in, or knowledge of, the issue being scrutinised. This is already a power of overview and scrutiny committees by virtue of the Local Government Act 2000. However, the Guidance also recommends other ways of involving stakeholders by, for example, giving evidence or by acting as advisers to the committee.
829A Chair (from the host authority) will be appointed by the JHOSC at the first meeting.
830A vice-Chair (from non-host local authorities) will be appointment by the JHOSC at the first meeting. Where agreed, a second vice-Chair may also be nominated to ensure parity across the Membership.
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5864                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
5865                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               The membership shall be made up of three members from each of the larger participating local authorities and one from the City of London Corporation; making a total of 10 members, with each council’s membership being politically proportionate and with non-executive councillors making up the membership. 
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5868                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
5869 
5870                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
5871                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Substitutions will be accepted if a councillor is not able to attend a meeting of the JHOSC and that councillor has informed the Chair and Scrutiny Officer five working days in advance of the meeting. 
5872                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
5873 
5874                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
5875 
5876                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
5877                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Guidance suggests that co-opting people is one method of ensuring involvement of key stakeholders with an interest in, or knowledge of, the issue being scrutinised. This is already a power of overview and scrutiny committees by virtue of the Local Government Act 2000. However, the Guidance also recommends other ways of involving stakeholders by, for example, giving evidence or by acting as advisers to the committee. 
5878                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
5879 
5880                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
5881 
5882                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
5883                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               A Chair (from the host authority) will be appointed by the JHOSC at the first meeting. 
5884                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
5885 
5886                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
5887 
5888                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
5889                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               A vice-Chair (from non-host local authorities) will be appointment by the JHOSC at the first meeting. Where agreed, a second vice-Chair may also be nominated to ensure parity across the Membership. 
5890                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
5891 
5892                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
5893 
5894                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
5895                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
5896                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Consider and respond to any health matter which:  Impacts on two or more participating local authorities or on the sub region as a whole, and for which a response has been requested by NHS organisations under Section 244 of the NHS Act 2006; and  All participating local authorities agree to consider as an INEL JHOSC 832                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Consider and respond to any health matter which:  Impacts on two or more participating local authorities or on the sub region as a whole, and for which a response has been requested by NHS organisations under Section 244 of the NHS Act 2006; and  All participating local authorities agree to consider as an INEL JHOSC
5897                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              833To collectively review and scrutinise any proposals within the STP that are a substantial development / variation of the NBS or the substantial development / variation of such service where more than one local authority is consulted by the relevant NHS body pursuant to Reg 30;
5898 834To collectively consider whether a specific proposal within the STP that’s is not a substantial development or variation is only relevant for one authority and therefore should be referred to that local authority’s Health Scrutiny Committee for scrutiny;
5899                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              835In the event that a participating local authority considers that it may wish to consider a discretionary matter itself rather than have it dealt with by the joint committee it shall give notice to the other participating councils and the joint committee shall then not take any decision on the discretionary matter (other than a decision which would not affect the council giving notice) until after the next full Council meeting of the council giving notice in order that the council giving notice may have the opportunity to withdraw delegation of powers in respect of that discretionary matter;
5900 836To require the relevant local NHS body to provide information about the proposals under consideration and where appropriate to require the attendance of a representative of the NHS body to answer such questions as appear to it to be necessary for the discharge of its function;
5901                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 837Make reports or recommendations to the relevant health bodies as appropriate and/or the constituent authorities’ respective Overview and Scrutiny Committees (OSC) or equivalent;
5902                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 To collectively review and scrutinise any proposals within the STP that are a substantial development / variation of the NBS or the substantial development / variation of such service where more than one local authority is consulted by the relevant NHS body pursuant to Reg 30; 838Each Council to retain the power of referral to the Secretary of State of any proposed “substantial variation” of service, so this power is not solely delegated to the JHOSC.
5903                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              839To review the procedural outcome of consultations referred to in any substantial development / variation, particularly the rationale behind contested proposals;
5904 840To undertake in-depth thematic studies in respect of services to which the NHS Trusts contribute and where a study is done on a Trust wide and cross borough basis;
5905                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              841To take account of relevant information available and in particular any relevant information provided by Healthwatch under their power of referral;
5906 842To maintain effective links with Healthwatch and other patient representative groups and give consideration to their input throughout the Scrutiny process;
5907                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 843Quorum: The quorum for meetings will be seven members from at least two local authorities. During any meeting if the Chair counts the number of councillors present and declares there is not a quorum present, then the meeting will adjourn immediately. Remaining business will be considered at a time and date fixed by the Chair. If a date is not fixed, the remaining business will be considered at the next meeting.
5908                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 To collectively consider whether a specific proposal within the STP that’s is not a substantial development or variation is only relevant for one authority and therefore should be referred to that local authority’s Health Scrutiny Committee for scrutiny; 844Decisions will be taken by consensus. Where it is not possible to reach a consensus, a decision will be reached by a simple majority of those members present at the meeting. Where there are equal votes the Chair will have the casting vote.
5909                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              845Prior to the agenda for each meeting of the JHOSC being finalised officers will convene a planning / pre-meeting with the Chairs of the individual HOSC’s or their nominee, along with key individuals presenting papers from the NHS and other informal briefings as considered appropriate;
5910 846In terms of the JHOSC’s conclusions and recommendations the Guidance says that one report has to be produced on behalf of the JHOSC. The final report shall reflect the views of all local authority committees involved in the JHOSC. it will aim to be a consensual report.
5911                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              847In the event there is a failure to agree a consensual report the report will record any minority report recommendations. At least seven members of the JHOSC must support the inclusion of any separate minority report in the committee’s final report.
5912 848Any report produced by the JHOSC will be submitted to the local authority’s council meetings for information.
5913                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 849The NHS body or bodies receiving the report must respond in writing to any requests for responses to the report or recommendations, within 28 days (calendar, not working) of receipt of the request.
5914                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 In the event that a participating local authority considers that it may wish to consider a discretionary matter itself rather than have it dealt with by the joint committee it shall give notice to the other participating councils and the joint committee shall then not take any decision on the discretionary matter (other than a decision which would not affect the council giving notice) until after the next full Council meeting of the council giving notice in order that the council giving notice may have the opportunity to withdraw delegation of powers in respect of that discretionary matter; 850In the event that any local authority exercises its right to refer a substantial variation to the Secretary of State, it shall notify the other local authorities of the action it has taken and any subsequent responses.
5915                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              851INEL JHOSC to meet quarterly, with at least one meeting within a 12 month period aligned with ONEL JHOSC to consider issues that cover the STP footprint;
5916 852To constitute and meet as a Committee as and when participant boroughs agree to do so subject to the statutory public meeting notice period;
5917                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              853Meetings will usually be led by each authority rotating on a two-yearly basis with the Chair being a councillor from the current lead local authority;
5918 854The lead authority will be responsible for the servicing of the JHOSC. Suitable officer resources (Legal, Democratic) will be provided to meet the requirements of the committee. This includes (but is not restricted to):
5919                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 855If there is a specific reason, for example, if the issue to be discussed relates to a proposal specific to the locality of one Local Authority area the meeting venue can change to a more appropriate venue. The lead Local Authority would remain the same, even if the venue changes;
5920                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 To require the relevant local NHS body to provide information about the proposals under consideration and where appropriate to require the attendance of a representative of the NHS body to answer such questions as appear to it to be necessary for the discharge of its function; 856Any changes to the host authority must be agreed by the committee;
5921                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              857Agenda and supporting papers to be circulated and made publicly available at least five working days before the meeting;
5922 858Actions to be circulated to those with actions as soon as possible after the meeting – no later than 48hrs following the meeting;
5923                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              859Minutes of the meeting to be circulated within 10 working days of the meeting;
5924 860Meetings to be held in public, with specific time allocated for public questions;
5925                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 861Members of the public and members of council, provided they give notice in writing or by electronic mail to the proper officer of the host authority (and include their name and address and details of the wording of the petition, and in the case of a statement or question a copy of the submission), by no later than 12 noon ONE WORKING DAY BEFORE the meeting, may present a petition, submit a statement or ask a question at meetings of the JHOSC. The petition, statement or question must relate to the terms of reference and role and responsibility of the committee;
5926                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Make reports or recommendations to the relevant health bodies as appropriate and/or the constituent authorities’ respective Overview and Scrutiny Committees (OSC) or equivalent; 862The total time allowed for dealing with petitions, statements and questions at each meeting is thirty minutes;
5927                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              863Statements and written questions, provided they are of reasonable length, will be copied and circulated to all members and will be made available to the public at the meeting;
5928 864There will be no debate in relation to any petitions, statements and questions raised at the meeting but the committee will resolve;
5929                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              865Questions will be directed to the appropriate Director or organisation to provide a written response directly to the questioner. Appropriately redacted copies of responses will be published on the host authority’s website within 28 days.
5930 866Details of the questions and answers will be included on the following meeting’s agenda.
5931                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 867Scrutiny undertaken through the JHOSC will be focused on improving the health and health services for residents in areas served by the JHOSC through the provision and commissioning of NHS services for those residents;
5932                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Each Council to retain the power of referral to the Secretary of State of any proposed “substantial variation” of service, so this power is not solely delegated to the JHOSC. 868Improving health and health services through scrutiny will be open and transparent to Members of the Local Authority, health organisations and members of the public.
5933                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              869All Members, officers, members of the public and patient representatives involved in improving health and health services through scrutiny will be treated with courtesy and respect at all times.
5934 870Improving health and health services through scrutiny is most likely to be achieved through co-operation and collaboration between representatives of the various Local Councils, NHS Trusts, representatives of Healthwatch and the Clinical Commissioning Groups commissioning hospital services;
5935                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              871Co-operation and joint working will be developed over time through mutual trust and respect with the objective of improving health and health services for local people through effective scrutiny.
5936 872The JHOSC will give reasonable notice of requests for information, reports and attendance at meetings.
5937                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 873The JHOSC, whilst working within a framework of collaboration, mutual trust and co-operation, will always operate independently of the NHS and have the authority to hold views independent of other Members of representative Councils and their Executives;
5938                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 To review the procedural outcome of consultations referred to in any substantial development / variation, particularly the rationale behind contested proposals; 874The independence of the JHOSC must not be compromised by its Members, by other Members of the Council or any of the Councils’ Executives, or by any other organisation it works with;
5939                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              875Those involved in improving health and health services through scrutiny will always declare any particular interest that they may have in particular pieces of work or investigation being undertaken by the JHOSC and thus may withdraw from the meeting as they consider appropriate;
5940 876The JHOSC will not to take up and scrutinise individual concerns or individual complaints.
5941                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              877Where a wider principle has been highlighted through such a complaint or concern, the JHOSC should consider if further scrutiny is required. In such circumstances it is the principle and not the individual concern that will be subject to scrutiny.
5942 
5943                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
5944                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 To undertake in-depth thematic studies in respect of services to which the NHS Trusts contribute and where a study is done on a Trust wide and cross borough basis; 
5945                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
5946 
5947                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
5948 
5949                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
5950                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 To take account of relevant information available and in particular any relevant information provided by Healthwatch under their power of referral; 
5951                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
5952 
5953                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
5954 
5955                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
5956                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 To maintain effective links with Healthwatch and other patient representative groups and give consideration to their input throughout the Scrutiny process; 
5957                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
5958 
5959                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
5960 
5961                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
5962                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Quorum: The quorum for meetings will be seven members from at least two local authorities. During any meeting if the Chair counts the number of councillors present and declares there is not a quorum present, then the meeting will adjourn immediately. Remaining business will be considered at a time and date fixed by the Chair. If a date is not fixed, the remaining business will be considered at the next meeting. 
5963                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
5964 
5965                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
5966 
5967                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
5968                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
5969 
5970                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
5971 
5972                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
5973                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Decisions will be taken by consensus. Where it is not possible to reach a consensus, a decision will be reached by a simple majority of those members present at the meeting. Where there are equal votes the Chair will have the casting vote. 
5974                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
5975 
5976                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
5977 
5978                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
5979                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
5980 
5981                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
5982 
5983                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
5984                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Prior to the agenda for each meeting of the JHOSC being finalised officers will convene a planning / pre-meeting with the Chairs of the individual HOSC’s or their nominee, along with key individuals presenting papers from the NHS and other informal briefings as considered appropriate; 
5985                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
5986 
5987                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
5988 
5989                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
5990                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 In terms of the JHOSC’s conclusions and recommendations the Guidance says that one report has to be produced on behalf of the JHOSC. The final report shall reflect the views of all local authority committees involved in the JHOSC. it will aim to be a consensual report. 
5991                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
5992 
5993                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
5994 
5995                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
5996                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 In the event there is a failure to agree a consensual report the report will record any minority report recommendations. At least seven members of the JHOSC must support the inclusion of any separate minority report in the committee’s final report. 
5997                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
5998 
5999                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
6000 
6001                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
6002                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Any report produced by the JHOSC will be submitted to the local authority’s council meetings for information. 
6003                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
6004 
6005                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
6006 
6007                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
6008                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 The NHS body or bodies receiving the report must respond in writing to any requests for responses to the report or recommendations, within 28 days (calendar, not working) of receipt of the request. 
6009                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
6010 
6011                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
6012 
6013                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
6014                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 In the event that any local authority exercises its right to refer a substantial variation to the Secretary of State, it shall notify the other local authorities of the action it has taken and any subsequent responses. 
6015                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
6016 
6017                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
6018 
6019                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
6020                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
6021 
6022                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
6023 
6024                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
6025                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 INEL JHOSC to meet quarterly, with at least one meeting within a 12 month period aligned with ONEL JHOSC to consider issues that cover the STP footprint; 
6026                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
6027 
6028                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
6029 
6030                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
6031                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 To constitute and meet as a Committee as and when participant boroughs agree to do so subject to the statutory public meeting notice period; 
6032                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
6033 
6034                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
6035 
6036                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
6037                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Meetings will usually be led by each authority rotating on a two-yearly basis with the Chair being a councillor from the current lead local authority; 
6038                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
6039 
6040                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
6041 
6042                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
6043                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 The lead authority will be responsible for the servicing of the JHOSC. Suitable officer resources (Legal, Democratic) will be provided to meet the requirements of the committee. This includes (but is not restricted to): 
6044                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
6045                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
6046 
6047                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
6048 
6049                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
6050                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 If there is a specific reason, for example, if the issue to be discussed relates to a proposal specific to the locality of one Local Authority area the meeting venue can change to a more appropriate venue. The lead Local Authority would remain the same, even if the venue changes; 
6051                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
6052 
6053                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
6054 
6055                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
6056                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Any changes to the host authority must be agreed by the committee; 
6057                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
6058 
6059                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
6060 
6061                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
6062                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Agenda and supporting papers to be circulated and made publicly available at least five working days before the meeting; 
6063                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
6064 
6065                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
6066 
6067                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
6068                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Actions to be circulated to those with actions as soon as possible after the meeting – no later than 48hrs following the meeting; 
6069                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
6070 
6071                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
6072 
6073                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
6074                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Minutes of the meeting to be circulated within 10 working days of the meeting; 
6075                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
6076 
6077                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
6078 
6079                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
6080                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Meetings to be held in public, with specific time allocated for public questions; 
6081                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
6082 
6083                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
6084 
6085                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
6086                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
6087 
6088                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
6089 
6090                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
6091                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Members of the public and members of council, provided they give notice in writing or by electronic mail to the proper officer of the host authority (and include their name and address and details of the wording of the petition, and in the case of a statement or question a copy of the submission), by no later than 12 noon ONE WORKING DAY BEFORE the meeting, may present a petition, submit a statement or ask a question at meetings of the JHOSC. The petition, statement or question must relate to the terms of reference and role and responsibility of the committee; 
6092                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
6093 
6094                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
6095 
6096                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
6097                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 The total time allowed for dealing with petitions, statements and questions at each meeting is thirty minutes; 
6098                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
6099 
6100                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
6101 
6102                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
6103                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Statements and written questions, provided they are of reasonable length, will be copied and circulated to all members and will be made available to the public at the meeting; 
6104                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
6105 
6106                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
6107 
6108                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
6109                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 There will be no debate in relation to any petitions, statements and questions raised at the meeting but the committee will resolve; 
6110                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
6111 
6112                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
6113 
6114                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
6115                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
6116                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
6117 
6118                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
6119 
6120                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
6121                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
6122 
6123                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
6124 
6125                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
6126                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Questions will be directed to the appropriate Director or organisation to provide a written response directly to the questioner. Appropriately redacted copies of responses will be published on the host authority’s website within 28 days. 
6127                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
6128 
6129                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
6130 
6131                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
6132                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Details of the questions and answers will be included on the following meeting’s agenda. 
6133                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
6134 
6135                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
6136 
6137                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
6138                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
6139 
6140                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
6141 
6142                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
6143                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Scrutiny undertaken through the JHOSC will be focused on improving the health and health services for residents in areas served by the JHOSC through the provision and commissioning of NHS services for those residents; 
6144                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
6145 
6146                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
6147 
6148                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
6149                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Improving health and health services through scrutiny will be open and transparent to Members of the Local Authority, health organisations and members of the public. 
6150                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
6151 
6152                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
6153 
6154                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
6155                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 All Members, officers, members of the public and patient representatives involved in improving health and health services through scrutiny will be treated with courtesy and respect at all times. 
6156                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
6157 
6158                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
6159 
6160                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
6161                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Improving health and health services through scrutiny is most likely to be achieved through co-operation and collaboration between representatives of the various Local Councils, NHS Trusts, representatives of Healthwatch and the Clinical Commissioning Groups commissioning hospital services; 
6162                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
6163 
6164                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
6165 
6166                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
6167                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Co-operation and joint working will be developed over time through mutual trust and respect with the objective of improving health and health services for local people through effective scrutiny. 
6168                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
6169 
6170                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
6171 
6172                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
6173                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 The JHOSC will give reasonable notice of requests for information, reports and attendance at meetings. 
6174                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
6175 
6176                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
6177 
6178                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
6179                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 The JHOSC, whilst working within a framework of collaboration, mutual trust and co-operation, will always operate independently of the NHS and have the authority to hold views independent of other Members of representative Councils and their Executives; 
6180                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
6181 
6182                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
6183 
6184                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
6185                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 The independence of the JHOSC must not be compromised by its Members, by other Members of the Council or any of the Councils’ Executives, or by any other organisation it works with; 
6186                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
6187 
6188                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
6189 
6190                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
6191                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Those involved in improving health and health services through scrutiny will always declare any particular interest that they may have in particular pieces of work or investigation being undertaken by the JHOSC and thus may withdraw from the meeting as they consider appropriate; 
6192                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
6193 
6194                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
6195 
6196                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
6197                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 The JHOSC will not to take up and scrutinise individual concerns or individual complaints. 
6198                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
6199 
6200                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
6201 
6202                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
6203                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Where a wider principle has been highlighted through such a complaint or concern, the JHOSC should consider if further scrutiny is required. In such circumstances it is the principle and not the individual concern that will be subject to scrutiny. 
6204                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
6205 
6206                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
6207 
6208                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
6209Section 31.4: Joint Committee of the Six Growth Boroughs Terms of Reference878Section 31.4: Joint Committee of the Six Growth Boroughs Terms of Reference
6210879
n6211                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              n
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6216 
6217                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
6218                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
6219                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   880                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
n6220                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   The Joint Committee of the Six Growth Boroughs is a joint committee pursuant to section 101(5) of the Local Government Act 1972. It consists of 12 Members, comprising two Members nominated by the Executive from each of the 6 boroughs, namely the London Boroughs of Barking and Dagenham, Hackney, Newham, Tower Hamlets, and Waltham Forest, and the Royal Borough of Greenwich, for a maximum period not exceeding beyond and Member’s remaining terms of office as a councillor n881                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   The Joint Committee of the Six Growth Boroughs is a joint committee pursuant to section 101(5) of the Local Government Act 1972. It consists of 12 Members, comprising two Members nominated by the Executive from each of the 6 boroughs, namely the London Boroughs of Barking and Dagenham, Hackney, Newham, Tower Hamlets, and Waltham Forest, and the Royal Borough of Greenwich, for a maximum period not exceeding beyond and Member’s remaining terms of office as a councillor
6221                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
6222882
n6223                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                n
6224 
6225                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
6226                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
6227                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     883                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
n6228                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     To act as a joint committee of the London Boroughs of Hackney, Newham, Tower Hamlets, Waltham Forest, and Barking and Dagenham, and the Royal Borough of Greenwich (the six boroughs) for joint collaboration in relation to convergence and legacy and to discharge on behalf of the boroughs the executive functions listed below in so far as they relate to joint activities or areas of common concern in relation to convergence and legacy, as agreed in the business plan: n884                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     To act as a joint committee of the London Boroughs of Hackney, Newham, Tower Hamlets, Waltham Forest, and Barking and Dagenham, and the Royal Borough of Greenwich (the six boroughs) for joint collaboration in relation to convergence and legacy and to discharge on behalf of the boroughs the executive functions listed below in so far as they relate to joint activities or areas of common concern in relation to convergence and legacy, as agreed in the business plan:
6229                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     885Any other executive functions relating to joint activities or areas of common concern in relation to convergence and legacy in relation to which funding is allocated through the annual budget or in respect of which external funding or any other financial resources are allocated to the joint committee.
6230                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  886The governance arrangements provide flexibility so that one or more but less than six boroughs can opt out of certain projects insofar as they relate to joint activities or areas of concern. It is within the capacity of the Joint Committee to agree that one or more but less than six boroughs may participate in work with other authorities outside the growth borough arrangements. The Joint Committee will agree any particular project will be undertaken by one or more boroughs outside the responsibilities of the Joint Committee.
6231887
n6232                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  n
6233 
6234                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
6235                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Any other executive functions relating to joint activities or areas of common concern in relation to convergence and legacy in relation to which funding is allocated through the annual budget or in respect of which external funding or any other financial resources are allocated to the joint committee. 
6236                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
6237 
6238                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
6239 
6240                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
6241                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     The governance arrangements provide flexibility so that one or more but less than six boroughs can opt out of certain projects insofar as they relate to joint activities or areas of concern. It is within the capacity of the Joint Committee to agree that one or more but less than six boroughs may participate in work with other authorities outside the growth borough arrangements. The Joint Committee will agree any particular project will be undertaken by one or more boroughs outside the responsibilities of the Joint Committee. 
6242                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
6243 
6244                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
6245 
6246                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
6247                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
6248                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       888                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
n6249                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       At least 1 Member from each of the 6 boroughs n889                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       At least 1 Member from each of the 6 boroughs
6250                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
6251 
6252                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
6253 
6254                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
6255Section 31.5: London Council’s Committee (known as the Leader’s Committee) Terms of Reference890Section 31.5: London Council’s Committee (known as the Leader’s Committee) Terms of Reference
6256891
n6257                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    n
6258 
6259                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
6260 
6261                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
6262 
6263                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
6264                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
6265                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         892                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
n6266                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         The Leaders’ Committee is comprised of the Leader / Mayor of each of the 33 London Local Authorities n893                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         The Leaders’ Committee is comprised of the Leader / Mayor of each of the 33 London Local Authorities
6267                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
6268894
n6269                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      n
6270 
6271                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
6272                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
6273                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           895                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
n6274                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           The terms of reference of the Committee are set out in full in the Agreement dated 1st April 2000 and are summarised below: n896                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           The terms of reference of the Committee are set out in full in the Agreement dated 1st April 2000 and are summarised below:
6275                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
6276                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
6277897
n6278                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        n
6279 
6280                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
6281                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
6282                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             898                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
n6283                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             The rules of debate and procedure for the conduct of meetings of the Leaders’ Committee are set out in Standing Orders contained in the 1 April 2000 Agreement and which are also published on the London Councils’ website. London Councils is also required to comply with Financial Regulations contained in the ALG Agreement. These Standing Orders and Financial Regulations also apply to the other London Councils joint committees detailed below. n899                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             The rules of debate and procedure for the conduct of meetings of the Leaders’ Committee are set out in Standing Orders contained in the 1 April 2000 Agreement and which are also published on the London Councils’ website. London Councils is also required to comply with Financial Regulations contained in the ALG Agreement. These Standing Orders and Financial Regulations also apply to the other London Councils joint committees detailed below.
6284                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
6285 
6286                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
6287 
6288                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
6289Section 31.6: Pensions CIV Sectoral Committee Terms of Reference and Procedures900Section 31.6: Pensions CIV Sectoral Committee Terms of Reference and Procedures
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n6291                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          n
6292 
6293                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
6294 
6295                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
6296 
6297                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
6298                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
6299                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
6300                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
6301 
6302                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
6303 
6304                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
6305                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
6306                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Each London Local Authority participating in the arrangements shall appoint a representative to the Committee being either the Leader of the authority or the elected mayor as appropriate or a deputy appointed for these purposes. 902                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Each London Local Authority participating in the arrangements shall appoint a representative to the Committee being either the Leader of the authority or the elected mayor as appropriate or a deputy appointed for these purposes.
6307                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
6308903
n6309                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            n
6310 
6311                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
6312                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
6313                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  The Pensions CIV Joint Committee will in practice be fulfilling two roles: 904                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  The Pensions CIV Joint Committee will in practice be fulfilling two roles:
6314                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 905New content
6315                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
6316906
n6317                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              n
6318 
6319                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
6320                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 New content 
6321                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
6322                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
6323 
6324                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
6325 
6326                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
6327                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
6328                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   : As set out in the Standing Orders of London Councils 907                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   : As set out in the Standing Orders of London Councils
6329                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                908The Pensions CIV Joint Committee is a sectoral joint committee operating under the London Councils governance arrangements. (The London Councils’ Governing Agreement dated 13 December 2001 (as amended), London Councils’ Standing Orders, Financial Regulations and other policies and procedures as relevant.)
6330 9091.a.2 Each London local authority participating in the arrangements shall appoint a representative to the Pensions CIV Joint Committee being either the Leader of the local authority or the elected mayor as applicable or a deputy appointed for these purposes. (Clause 4.5 of the London Councils’ Governing Agreement dated 13 December 2001 (as amended).)
6331                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                910The Pensions CIV Joint Committee shall appoint a Chair and Vice-Chair.
6332 911The Pensions CIV Joint Committee shall meet at least once each year to act as a forum for the participating authorities to consider and provide guidance on the direction and performance of the CIV, In addition, members of the Pensions CIV Joint Committee shall meet at least once each year at an Annual General Meeting of the ACS Operator in their capacity as representing shareholders of the ACS Operator.
6333                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   912Subject to Clause 1.a.4 above, meetings of the Pensions CIV Joint Committee shall be called in accordance with London Councils’ Standing Orders and the procedure to be adopted at such meetings shall be determined in accordance with those Standing Orders.
6334                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   913If the Pensions CIV Joint Committee is required to make decisions on specialist matters in which the members of the Pensions CIV Joint Committee do not have expertise the Pensions CIV Joint Committee shall arrange for an adviser(s) to attend the relevant meeting to provide specialist advice to members of the Pensions CIV Joint Committee.
6335                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   914The requirements of the Standing Orders of London Councils regarding quorum and voting shall apply to meetings of the Pensions CIV Joint Committee.
6336                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                915To act as a representative body for those London local authorities that have chosen to take a shareholding in the Authorised Contractual Scheme (ACS) Operator company established for the purposes of a London Pensions Common Investment Vehicle (CIV).
6337 916To exercise functions of the participating London local authorities involving the exercise of sections 1 and 4 of the Localism Act 2011 where that relates to the actions of the participating London local authorities as shareholders of the ACS Operator company.
6338                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                917To act as a forum for the participating authorities to consider and provide guidance on the direction and performance of the CIV and, in particular, to receive and consider reports and information from the ACS Operator particularly performance information and to provide comment and guidance in response (in so far as required and permitted by Companies Act 2006 requirements and FCA regulations).
6339 918In addition, members of the Pensions CIV Joint Committee will meet at least once each year at an Annual General Meeting of the ACS Operator to take decisions on behalf of the participating London local authorities in their capacity as shareholders exercising the shareholder rights in relation to the Pensions CIV Authorised Contractual Scheme operator (as provided in the Companies Act 2006 and the Articles of Association of the ACS Operator company) and to communicate these decisions to the Board of the ACS Operator company. These include:
6340                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   9191. Overview  
6341                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
6342 
6343                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
6344 
6345                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
6346                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   The Pensions CIV Joint Committee is a sectoral joint committee operating under the London Councils governance arrangements. (The London Councils’ Governing Agreement dated 13 December 2001 (as amended), London Councils’ Standing Orders, Financial Regulations and other policies and procedures as relevant.) 
6347                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
6348 
6349                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
6350 
6351                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
6352                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   1.a.2 Each London local authority participating in the arrangements shall appoint a representative to the Pensions CIV Joint Committee being either the Leader of the local authority or the elected mayor as applicable or a deputy appointed for these purposes. (Clause 4.5 of the London Councils’ Governing Agreement dated 13 December 2001 (as amended).) 
6353                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
6354 
6355                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
6356 
6357                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
6358                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   The Pensions CIV Joint Committee shall appoint a Chair and Vice-Chair. 
6359                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
6360 
6361                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
6362 
6363                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
6364                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   The Pensions CIV Joint Committee shall meet at least once each year to act as a forum for the participating authorities to consider and provide guidance on the direction and performance of the CIV, In addition, members of the Pensions CIV Joint Committee shall meet at least once each year at an Annual General Meeting of the ACS Operator in their capacity as representing shareholders of the ACS Operator. 
6365                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
6366 
6367                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
6368 
6369                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
6370                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Subject to Clause 1.a.4 above, meetings of the Pensions CIV Joint Committee shall be called in accordance with London Councils’ Standing Orders and the procedure to be adopted at such meetings shall be determined in accordance with those Standing Orders. 
6371                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
6372 
6373                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
6374 
6375                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
6376                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   If the Pensions CIV Joint Committee is required to make decisions on specialist matters in which the members of the Pensions CIV Joint Committee do not have expertise the Pensions CIV Joint Committee shall arrange for an adviser(s) to attend the relevant meeting to provide specialist advice to members of the Pensions CIV Joint Committee. 
6377                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
6378 
6379                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
6380 
6381                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
6382                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
6383 
6384                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
6385 
6386                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
6387                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   The requirements of the Standing Orders of London Councils regarding quorum and voting shall apply to meetings of the Pensions CIV Joint Committee. 
6388                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
6389 
6390                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
6391 
6392                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
6393                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
6394 
6395                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
6396 
6397                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
6398                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   To act as a representative body for those London local authorities that have chosen to take a shareholding in the Authorised Contractual Scheme (ACS) Operator company established for the purposes of a London Pensions Common Investment Vehicle (CIV). 
6399                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
6400 
6401                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
6402 
6403                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
6404                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   To exercise functions of the participating London local authorities involving the exercise of sections 1 and 4 of the Localism Act 2011 where that relates to the actions of the participating London local authorities as shareholders of the ACS Operator company. 
6405                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
6406 
6407                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
6408 
6409                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
6410                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   To act as a forum for the participating authorities to consider and provide guidance on the direction and performance of the CIV and, in particular, to receive and consider reports and information from the ACS Operator particularly performance information and to provide comment and guidance in response (in so far as required and permitted by Companies Act 2006 requirements and FCA regulations). 
6411                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
6412 
6413                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
6414 
6415                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
6416                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   In addition, members of the Pensions CIV Joint Committee will meet at least once each year at an Annual General Meeting of the ACS Operator to take decisions on behalf of the participating London local authorities in their capacity as shareholders exercising the shareholder rights in relation to the Pensions CIV Authorised Contractual Scheme operator (as provided in the Companies Act 2006 and the Articles of Association of the ACS Operator company) and to communicate these decisions to the Board of the ACS Operator company. These include: 
6417                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
6418                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
6419 
6420                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
6421 
6422                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
6423                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
6424                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
6425                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
6426 
6427                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
6428 
6429                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
6430                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   1. Overview  
6431                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   The Pensions CIV Joint Committee will in practice be fulfilling two roles: 920                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   The Pensions CIV Joint Committee will in practice be fulfilling two roles:
6432                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   921There are various differences between the Committee meetings and the Shareholder Meetings, both in terms of how they are convened and who can attend. These differences are summarised below. In practice, the best way to conduct business is for a meeting of shareholders to be convened at the rising of the Joint Committee so that shareholders business can be transacted including any necessary formalising of any business of the joint committee:
6433                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                9222. Committee Meetings 
6434 
6435                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
6436 
6437                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
6438                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   There are various differences between the Committee meetings and the Shareholder Meetings, both in terms of how they are convened and who can attend. These differences are summarised below. In practice, the best way to conduct business is for a meeting of shareholders to be convened at the rising of the Joint Committee so that shareholders business can be transacted including any necessary formalising of any business of the joint committee: 
6439                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
6440 
6441                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
6442 
6443                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
6444                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   2. Committee Meetings 
6445                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   The conduct of London Councils committee meetings are governed by London Councils’ Standing Orders which are contained in Schedule 6 of the Leaders’ Committee Governing Agreement. 923                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   The conduct of London Councils committee meetings are governed by London Councils’ Standing Orders which are contained in Schedule 6 of the Leaders’ Committee Governing Agreement.
6446                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                9243. Shareholder Meetings  
6447 
6448                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
6449 
6450                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
6451                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   3. Shareholder Meetings  
6452                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   The Shareholder Meetings are private meetings of the shareholders of the ACS Operator and only shareholders or their appointed representative may attend. 925                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   The Shareholder Meetings are private meetings of the shareholders of the ACS Operator and only shareholders or their appointed representative may attend.
6453                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                926The conduct of the shareholder meetings will also be governed by London Councils’ Standing Orders as far as these are compatible with company law, or by company law where the requirements are different e.g. notice periods are longer under company law and there are rules around proxies which must be followed.
6454 
6455                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
6456 
6457                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
6458                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   The conduct of the shareholder meetings will also be governed by London Councils’ Standing Orders as far as these are compatible with company law, or by company law where the requirements are different e.g. notice periods are longer under company law and there are rules around proxies which must be followed. 
6459                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
6460 
6461                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
6462 
6463                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
6464Section 31.7: London Councils’ Transport and Environment Committee Terms of Reference927Section 31.7: London Councils’ Transport and Environment Committee Terms of Reference
6465928
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6467 
6468                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
6469 
6470                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
6471 
6472                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
6473                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
6474                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     929                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
6475                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     930                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
n6476                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     This Committee was established under an Agreement dated 15 January 1998, which was varied by Agreements dated 13 December 2001 and 1 May 2003. The Committee is comprised of 1 councillor from each of the London Local Authorities and Transport for London n931                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     This Committee was established under an Agreement dated 15 January 1998, which was varied by Agreements dated 13 December 2001 and 1 May 2003. The Committee is comprised of 1 councillor from each of the London Local Authorities and Transport for London
6477                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
6478932
n6479                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  n
6480 
6481                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
6482                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
6483                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       933                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
n6484                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       The terms of reference of the Committee are set out in full in the Agreements dated 13th December 2001 and 1st May 2003 and are summarised below: n934                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       The terms of reference of the Committee are set out in full in the Agreements dated 13th December 2001 and 1st May 2003 and are summarised below:
6485                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
6486                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
6487935
n6488                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    n
6489 
6490                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
6491                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
6492                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          See for the London Council’s Committee above 936                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          See for the London Council’s Committee above
6493                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
6494 
6495                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
6496 
6497                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
6498 
6499                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
6500Other Joint and Local Bodies937Other Joint and Local Bodies
n6501 n
6502                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
6503 
6504                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
6505 
6506                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
6507Section 32.1: Regional Adoption Panel Terms of Reference and Procedures938Section 32.1: Regional Adoption Panel Terms of Reference and Procedures
n6508 n
6509                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
6510 
6511                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
6512 
6513                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
6514Subsection 32.1.1: Adoption Panel Terms of Reference939Subsection 32.1.1: Adoption Panel Terms of Reference
n6515 n
6516                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
6517Subsection 32.1.2: Adoption Panel Procedures940Subsection 32.1.2: Adoption Panel Procedures
n6518 n
6519                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
6520 
6521                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
6522Section 32.2: The Channel Panel Terms of Reference941Section 32.2: The Channel Panel Terms of Reference
6523942
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6525 
6526                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
6527 
6528                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
6529 
6530                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
6531                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
6532                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          The Counter Terrorism and Security Act 2015 sets out the statutory duty on local authorities to provide support for people vulnerable from being drawn into terrorism. This duty is met through the Channel Panel. 943                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          The Counter Terrorism and Security Act 2015 sets out the statutory duty on local authorities to provide support for people vulnerable from being drawn into terrorism. This duty is met through the Channel Panel.
6533                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
6534944
n6535                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      n
6536 
6537                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
6538                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
6539                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            The Panel is chaired by the local authority and comprises of the Deputy Chair, representatives from Adult Social Care, Children’s Social Care, the Metropolitan Police, East London NHS Foundation Trust, National Probation Service, National Health Service, and London Borough of Tower Hamlets Community Safety Service. Additional members to the Panel can also be appointed on an ad hoc basis. 945                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            The Panel is chaired by the local authority and comprises of the Deputy Chair, representatives from Adult Social Care, Children’s Social Care, the Metropolitan Police, East London NHS Foundation Trust, National Probation Service, National Health Service, and London Borough of Tower Hamlets Community Safety Service. Additional members to the Panel can also be appointed on an ad hoc basis.
6540                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
6541946
n6542                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        n
6543 
6544                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
6545                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
6546                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
6547 
6548                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
6549 
6550                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
6551                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
6552                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             : Three voting members including the Chair or Vice Chair and a panel member not employed by the local authority. All decisions are by way of a majority vote with the Chair holding the casting vote (as set out in the Channel Duty Guidance 2020) 947                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             : Three voting members including the Chair or Vice Chair and a panel member not employed by the local authority. All decisions are by way of a majority vote with the Chair holding the casting vote (as set out in the Channel Duty Guidance 2020)
6553                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
6554 
6555                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
6556 
6557                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
6558                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
6559                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
6560                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
6561                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
6562                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
6563 
6564                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
6565 
6566                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
6567Section 32.3: Children’s Social Care Complaint Review Panel Terms of Reference948Section 32.3: Children’s Social Care Complaint Review Panel Terms of Reference
6568949
n6569                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          n
6570 
6571                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
6572 
6573                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
6574 
6575                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
6576                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
6577                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                The Children Act 1989 Representations Procedure (England) Regulations 2006 (‘the 2006 Regulations’) provides that local authorities are required to put in place systems for complaints to be made verbally to a member of staff or in writing about the actions, decisions or apparent failings of a local authority’s children’s social services provision. Complaints can be made by the child or young person and to allow any other appropriate person to act on behalf of the child or young person concerned or make a complaint in their own right. 950                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                The Children Act 1989 Representations Procedure (England) Regulations 2006 (‘the 2006 Regulations’) provides that local authorities are required to put in place systems for complaints to be made verbally to a member of staff or in writing about the actions, decisions or apparent failings of a local authority’s children’s social services provision. Complaints can be made by the child or young person and to allow any other appropriate person to act on behalf of the child or young person concerned or make a complaint in their own right.
6578                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
6579951
n6580                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            n
6581 
6582                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
6583                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
6584                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  The Panel consists of three independent people and independent means a person who is neither a member nor an officer of the Council, nor the spouse or civil partner of such a person. The Independent Person appointed to Stage 2 may not be a member of the Panel. 952                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  The Panel consists of three independent people and independent means a person who is neither a member nor an officer of the Council, nor the spouse or civil partner of such a person. The Independent Person appointed to Stage 2 may not be a member of the Panel.
6585                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
6586953
n6587                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              n
6588 
6589                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
6590                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
6591                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
6592 
6593                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
6594 
6595                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
6596                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
6597                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    All three independent members of the panel 954                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    All three independent members of the panel
6598                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
6599 
6600                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
6601 
6602                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
6603Section 32.4: Private Fostering Panel Procedure955Section 32.4: Private Fostering Panel Procedure
6604956
n6605                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                n
6606 
6607                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
6608 
6609                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
6610 
6611                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
6612                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
6613                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      To consider private fostering arrangements and related issues. 957                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      To consider private fostering arrangements and related issues.
6614                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
6615958
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6618                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
6619                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
6620                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        The Panel can have up to ten Members including the Chair, Vice-Chair, medical representative, education representative, independent member, and agency member. Advisors to the Panel can also be appointed. 959                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        The Panel can have up to ten Members including the Chair, Vice-Chair, medical representative, education representative, independent member, and agency member. Advisors to the Panel can also be appointed.
6621                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
6622960
n6623                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    n
6624 
6625                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
6626                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
6627                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
6628 
6629                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
6630 
6631                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
6632                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
6633                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         : Three voting members including a panel member not employed by the Children’s Directorate and also either the Chair or Vice Chair. 961                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         : Three voting members including a panel member not employed by the Children’s Directorate and also either the Chair or Vice Chair.
6634                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
6635 
6636                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
6637 
6638                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
6639Section 32.5: Additional Guidance and Procedures962Section 32.5: Additional Guidance and Procedures
n6640 n963This guidance and procedure should be used by:
6641                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      964Panel status
6642 965In addition, the panel should provide a quality assurance function, as set out in the National Minimum Standards for Private Fostering:
6643                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      966The private fostering panel will provide a quality assurance function in relation to the assessment process – in particular:
6644 967The panel can have up to ten members and will include:
6645                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      968This will usually be a person employed by the London Borough of Tower Hamlets who is independent of the direct line management of Tower Hamlets’ Private Fostering Service. This person should be someone with suitable skills and experience in order to chair a private fostering panel and make judgements concerning children and carers. They should also have a recognised social work qualification.
6646 969In Tower Hamlets, the panel chair will be the Service Manager for Child Protection & Reviewing Service. The chair will have particular responsibilities for:
6647                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         970This will be the Service Manager, Family Support and Protection and Private Fostering. The vice chair is to deputise for the panel chair in their absence.
6648                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         This guidance and procedure should be used by: 971This will be a Safeguarding Professional from the Primary Care Trust.
6649                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         972This will be a direct representative from education or someone who is involved in promoting the educational needs of children/young people.
6650                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      973This will be an independent member who is registered with the GSCC and has the necessary skills and experience in private fostering to fulfil this role.
6651 974This will be a person who has extensive experience of private fostering within an appropriately determined community.
6652                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      975The purpose of this post is to provide legal and regulatory advice to the panel and Tower Hamlets’ Private Fostering Service. In reaching a decision, the legal adviser’s view should be noted.
6653 976The role of the panel administrator:
6654                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         977New members can only be appointed with the agreement of the chair of the private fostering panel and could include professionals with expertise and experience in safeguarding children being cared for by alternative carers, housing law and policy, law enforcement, cultural, diversity and equality issues.
6655                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Panel status 978Prior to appointment, they should be inducted and receive a detailed briefing and written guidance from the panel chair or vice chair.
6656                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         979Panel membership will be reviewed on an ongoing basis to reflect governmental policies, initiatives and the needs of the community. A private fostering panel member shall hold office for a term not exceeding three years, and will be reviewed by the panel chair after two consecutive terms to ensure their continued suitability to fulfil their panel membership role.
6657                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      980All panel members must have a completed Enhanced Criminal Records Bureau check and, where they are not employed by a partnership agency, they should also provide photographic identification in the form of a passport or driver’s licence.
6658 981The private fostering panel cannot sit unless it is quorate. To be quorate, there must be at least three voting members including a panel member not employed by the Children’s Directorate and also including either the chair or vice chair.
6659                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      982During meetings, the panel chair should ensure that each panel member has an opportunity to raise any appropriate matter, comment and to participate fully. Following discussion, each panel member should be asked in turn whether or not he/she is satisfied as to agreeing the suitability of the private fostering arrangement. An attempt should be made by the chairperson to facilitate the panel reaching a consensus. This will not always be possible.
6660 983An evenly divided panel will suggest that there is sufficient doubt about the suitability of a private fostering arrangement and at such times the panel’s decision will always favour the best interests of the child.
6661                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         984Where there is a serious difference of opinion amongst members, the chairperson may ask for more information to be made available to the panel before a decision can be made. The chairperson should ensure that a record is made in the panel minutes of any significant reservations expressed by individual panel members about a particular decision.
6662                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         In addition, the panel should provide a quality assurance function, as set out in the National Minimum Standards for Private Fostering: 985In the event of the majority of the panel not supporting a decision then the decision should not be made and the reasons for this clearly recorded.
6663                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      986The Agency Decision Maker
6664 987Panel minutes
6665                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      988Expenses
6666 989Frequency and venue
6667                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         990Emergency panels
6668                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         The private fostering panel will provide a quality assurance function in relation to the assessment process – in particular: 991Training
6669                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         992Confidentiality
6670                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
6671 
6672                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
6673 
6674                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
6675                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
6676 
6677                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
6678 
6679                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
6680                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         The panel can have up to ten members and will include: 
6681                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
6682 
6683                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
6684 
6685                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
6686                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
6687 
6688                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
6689 
6690                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
6691                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         This will usually be a person employed by the London Borough of Tower Hamlets who is independent of the direct line management of Tower Hamlets’ Private Fostering Service. This person should be someone with suitable skills and experience in order to chair a private fostering panel and make judgements concerning children and carers. They should also have a recognised social work qualification. 
6692                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
6693 
6694                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
6695 
6696                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
6697                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         In Tower Hamlets, the panel chair will be the Service Manager for Child Protection & Reviewing Service. The chair will have particular responsibilities for: 
6698                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
6699                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
6700 
6701                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
6702 
6703                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
6704                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
6705 
6706                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
6707 
6708                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
6709                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         This will be the Service Manager, Family Support and Protection and Private Fostering. The vice chair is to deputise for the panel chair in their absence. 
6710                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
6711 
6712                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
6713 
6714                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
6715                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
6716 
6717                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
6718 
6719                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
6720                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         This will be a Safeguarding Professional from the Primary Care Trust. 
6721                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
6722 
6723                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
6724 
6725                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
6726                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
6727 
6728                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
6729 
6730                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
6731                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         This will be a direct representative from education or someone who is involved in promoting the educational needs of children/young people. 
6732                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
6733 
6734                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
6735 
6736                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
6737                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
6738 
6739                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
6740 
6741                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
6742                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         This will be an independent member who is registered with the GSCC and has the necessary skills and experience in private fostering to fulfil this role. 
6743                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
6744 
6745                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
6746 
6747                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
6748                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
6749 
6750                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
6751 
6752                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
6753                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         This will be a person who has extensive experience of private fostering within an appropriately determined community. 
6754                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
6755 
6756                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
6757 
6758                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
6759                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
6760 
6761                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
6762 
6763                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
6764                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
6765 
6766                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
6767 
6768                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
6769                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         The purpose of this post is to provide legal and regulatory advice to the panel and Tower Hamlets’ Private Fostering Service. In reaching a decision, the legal adviser’s view should be noted. 
6770                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
6771 
6772                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
6773 
6774                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
6775                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
6776 
6777                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
6778 
6779                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
6780                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         The role of the panel administrator: 
6781                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
6782                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
6783 
6784                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
6785 
6786                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
6787                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
6788 
6789                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
6790 
6791                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
6792                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         New members can only be appointed with the agreement of the chair of the private fostering panel and could include professionals with expertise and experience in safeguarding children being cared for by alternative carers, housing law and policy, law enforcement, cultural, diversity and equality issues. 
6793                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
6794 
6795                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
6796 
6797                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
6798                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Prior to appointment, they should be inducted and receive a detailed briefing and written guidance from the panel chair or vice chair. 
6799                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
6800 
6801                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
6802 
6803                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
6804                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
6805 
6806                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
6807 
6808                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
6809                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Panel membership will be reviewed on an ongoing basis to reflect governmental policies, initiatives and the needs of the community. A private fostering panel member shall hold office for a term not exceeding three years, and will be reviewed by the panel chair after two consecutive terms to ensure their continued suitability to fulfil their panel membership role. 
6810                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
6811 
6812                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
6813 
6814                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
6815                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
6816 
6817                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
6818 
6819                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
6820                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         All panel members must have a completed Enhanced Criminal Records Bureau check and, where they are not employed by a partnership agency, they should also provide photographic identification in the form of a passport or driver’s licence. 
6821                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
6822 
6823                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
6824 
6825                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
6826                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
6827 
6828                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
6829 
6830                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
6831                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         The private fostering panel cannot sit unless it is quorate. To be quorate, there must be at least three voting members including a panel member not employed by the Children’s Directorate and also including either the chair or vice chair. 
6832                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
6833 
6834                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
6835 
6836                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
6837                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         During meetings, the panel chair should ensure that each panel member has an opportunity to raise any appropriate matter, comment and to participate fully. Following discussion, each panel member should be asked in turn whether or not he/she is satisfied as to agreeing the suitability of the private fostering arrangement. An attempt should be made by the chairperson to facilitate the panel reaching a consensus. This will not always be possible. 
6838                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
6839 
6840                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
6841 
6842                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
6843                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         An evenly divided panel will suggest that there is sufficient doubt about the suitability of a private fostering arrangement and at such times the panel’s decision will always favour the best interests of the child. 
6844                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
6845 
6846                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
6847 
6848                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
6849                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Where there is a serious difference of opinion amongst members, the chairperson may ask for more information to be made available to the panel before a decision can be made. The chairperson should ensure that a record is made in the panel minutes of any significant reservations expressed by individual panel members about a particular decision. 
6850                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
6851 
6852                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
6853 
6854                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
6855                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         In the event of the majority of the panel not supporting a decision then the decision should not be made and the reasons for this clearly recorded. 
6856                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
6857 
6858                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
6859 
6860                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
6861                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         The Agency Decision Maker 
6862                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
6863                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
6864                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
6865                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
6866                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
6867                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
6868                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
6869                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
6870 
6871                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
6872 
6873                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
6874                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Panel minutes 
6875                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
6876                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
6877                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
6878                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
6879 
6880                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
6881 
6882                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
6883                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Expenses 
6884                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
6885                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
6886 
6887                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
6888 
6889                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
6890                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Frequency and venue 
6891                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
6892                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
6893 
6894                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
6895 
6896                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
6897                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Emergency panels 
6898                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
6899                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
6900 
6901                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
6902 
6903                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
6904                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Training 
6905                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
6906                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
6907 
6908                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
6909 
6910                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
6911                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Confidentiality 
6912                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
6913                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
6914 
6915                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
6916 
6917                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
6918Section 32.6: Safeguarding Adults Board993Section 32.6: Safeguarding Adults Board
n6919 n
6920                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
6921 
6922                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
6923 
6924                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
6925Subsection 32.6.1: Summary Description994Subsection 32.6.1: Summary Description
n6926 n
6927                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
6928Subsection 32.6.2: Membership:995Subsection 32.6.2: Membership:
n6929 n
6930                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
6931Subsection 32.6.3: Table of Functions996Subsection 32.6.3: Table of Functions
n6932 n
6933                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
6934Subsection 32.6.4: Quorum997Subsection 32.6.4: Quorum
n6935 n
6936                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
6937Subsection 32.6.5: Additional Information and Procedures998Subsection 32.6.5: Additional Information and Procedures
n6938 n
6939                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
6940 
6941                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
6942Section 32.7: School Admissions Forum999Section 32.7: School Admissions Forum
n6943 n
6944                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
6945 
6946                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
6947 
6948                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
6949Subsection 32.7.1: Summary Description1000Subsection 32.7.1: Summary Description
n6950 n
6951                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
6952Subsection 32.7.2: Membership1001Subsection 32.7.2: Membership
n6953 n
6954                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
6955Subsection 32.7.3: Table of Functions1002Subsection 32.7.3: Table of Functions
n6956 n
6957                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
6958Subsection 32.7.4: Quorum1003Subsection 32.7.4: Quorum
n6959 n
6960                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
6961Subsection 32.7.5: Additional Information and Procedures1004Subsection 32.7.5: Additional Information and Procedures
n6962 n
6963                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
6964 
6965                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
6966Section 32.8: Secure Accommodation Panel1005Section 32.8: Secure Accommodation Panel
n6967 n
6968                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
6969 
6970                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
6971 
6972                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
6973Subsection 32.8.1: Summary Description1006Subsection 32.8.1: Summary Description
n6974 n
6975                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
6976Subsection 32.8.2: Membership1007Subsection 32.8.2: Membership
n6977 n
6978                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
6979Subsection 32.8.3: Table of Functions1008Subsection 32.8.3: Table of Functions
n6980 n
6981                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
6982Subsection 32.8.4: Quorum1009Subsection 32.8.4: Quorum
n6983 n
6984                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
6985 
6986                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
6987Section 32.9: Tower Hamlets Safeguarding Children Board1010Section 32.9: Tower Hamlets Safeguarding Children Board
n6988 n
6989                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
6990 
6991                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
6992 
6993                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
6994Subsection 32.9.1: Summary Description1011Subsection 32.9.1: Summary Description
n6995 n
6996                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
6997Subsection 32.9.2: Membership1012Subsection 32.9.2: Membership
n6998 n
6999                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7000Subsection 32.9.3: Table of Functions1013Subsection 32.9.3: Table of Functions
n7001 n
7002                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7003Subsection 32.9.4: Quorum1014Subsection 32.9.4: Quorum
n7004 n
7005                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
7006 
7007                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
7008 
7009                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
7010The Mayor and Executive and the Executive Procedure Rules1015The Mayor and Executive and the Executive Procedure Rules
n7011 n
7012                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
7013 
7014                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
7015 
7016                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
7017The Role of the Mayor and the Executive1016The Role of the Mayor and the Executive
n7018 n
7019                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
7020 
7021                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
7022 
7023                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
7024Section 33.1: The Role of the Executive1017Section 33.1: The Role of the Executive
n7025 n1018The Executive will carry out all the local authority’s functions which are not the responsibility of any other part of the Council, whether by law or under this Constitution.
7026                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1019Subject to Section 3, Paragraph 27, the Mayor and Executive will follow the decision-making procedures set out in Part C of this Constitution when considering any matter.
7027 1020The following parts of the Constitution, insofar as they relate to executive functions, constitute the Executive Arrangements: Part D, Chapter 11 - (How decisions are made) Part F - The Mayor and Executive   Part G, Chapters 38/39 ( Overview and Scrutiny Introduction  and  Overview and Scrutiny Procedure Rules ) Part E, Chapter 31 (Joint Committees involving Members) Part B, Section 10 (Access to Information Procedure Rules)
7028                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7029 
7030                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7031 
7032                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
7033                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         The Executive will carry out all the local authority’s functions which are not the responsibility of any other part of the Council, whether by law or under this Constitution. 
7034                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7035 
7036                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7037 
7038                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
7039                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Subject to Section 3, Paragraph 27, the Mayor and Executive will follow the decision-making procedures set out in Part C of this Constitution when considering any matter. 
7040                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7041 
7042                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7043 
7044                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
7045                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         The following parts of the Constitution, insofar as they relate to executive functions, constitute the Executive Arrangements: 
7046                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Section 3 (How decisions are made) 
7047                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Section 8 (The Mayor and the Executive) and Section 29 (Executive Procedure Rules) 
7048                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Section 9 (Overview and Scrutiny Committee and Scrutiny Panels) and Section 30 (Overview and Scrutiny Procedure Rules) 
7049                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Section 12 (Joint Arrangements and Partnership Working) 
7050                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Section 18 (Responsibility for Executive Functions) 
7051                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Section 22 (Terms of Reference – The Executive) 
7052                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Section 27 (Access to Information Procedure Rules) 
7053                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Section 29 (Executive Procedure Rules) 
7054                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7055 
7056                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
7057 
7058                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
7059Section 33.2: Who may make Executive Decisions?1021Section 33.2: Who may make Executive Decisions?
n7060 n1022In law, functions which are the responsibility of the Executive may be exercised by (a) The Mayor (b) The Executive as a whole (the Cabinet); (c) A Committee/Sub-Committee of the Executive (but only Cabinet Members can be given voting rights); (d) An individual Member of the Executive; (e) The Chief Executive, a Chief Officer or an officer; (f) An area Committee; or a ward councillor in accordance with Section 236 of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007; (g) Through joint arrangements; or (h) Another local authority; subject to the Mayor or this Constitution giving delegated authority to the person/body listed to discharge the particular function.
7061                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1023The arrangements for the discharge of executive functions at Tower Hamlets are set out in the executive arrangements adopted by the Council as set out in this Part of the Constitution and other relevant Parts as listed in Paragraph 3 above. [Note - Currently decisions on executive functions are taken by the Mayor, either at the Cabinet meeting or separately, unless the Mayor has delegated either a function as set out in those parts of the Constitution or a specific executive decision.]
7062 
7063                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7064 
7065                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7066 
7067                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
7068                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         In law, functions which are the responsibility of the Executive may be exercised by 
7069                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         (a) The Mayor 
7070                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         (b) The Executive as a whole (the Cabinet); 
7071                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         (c) A Committee/Sub-Committee of the Executive (but only Cabinet Members can be given voting rights); 
7072                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         (d) An individual Member of the Executive; 
7073                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         (e) The Chief Executive, a Chief Officer or an officer; 
7074                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         (f) An area Committee; or a ward councillor in accordance with Section 236 of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007; 
7075                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         (g) Through joint arrangements; or 
7076                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         (h) Another local authority; 
7077                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         subject to the Mayor or this Constitution giving delegated authority to the person/body listed to discharge the particular function. 
7078                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7079 
7080                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7081 
7082                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
7083                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         The arrangements for the discharge of executive functions at Tower Hamlets are set out in the executive arrangements adopted by the Council as set out in this Part of the Constitution and and other relevant Parts as listed in Paragraph 3 above. here. 
7084                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         [Note - Currently decisions on executive functions are taken by the Mayor, either at the Cabinet meeting or separately, unless the Mayor has delegated either a function as set out in those parts of the Constitution or a specific executive decision.] 
7085                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7086 
7087                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
7088 
7089                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
7090Section 33.3: Form and Composition1024Section 33.3: Form and Composition
n7091 n1025The Executive will consist of the Mayor and between two and nine Councillors appointed by the Mayor, called Cabinet Members. One of the Cabinet Members will be appointed by the Mayor as the Statutory Deputy Mayor. When the Mayor and Cabinet Members meet together in Committee this is known as a meeting of the Cabinet.
7092                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1026The King George’s Field Charity Board and the Grants Determination Sub-Committee are also Executive Bodies having executive decision-making powers. The Health and Wellbeing Board also has certain Executive functions
7093 
7094                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7095 
7096                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7097 
7098                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
7099                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         The Executive will consist of the Mayor and between two and nine Councillors appointed by the Mayor, called Cabinet Members. One of the Cabinet Members will be appointed by the Mayor as the Statutory Deputy Mayor. When the Mayor and Cabinet Members meet together in Committee this is known as a meeting of the Cabinet. 
7100                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7101 
7102                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7103 
7104                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
7105                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         The King George’s Field Charity Board and the Grants Determination Sub-Committee are also Executive Bodies having executive decision-making powers. The Health and Wellbeing Board also has certain Executive functions 
7106                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7107 
7108                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
7109 
7110                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
7111Section 33.4: The Mayor1027Section 33.4: The Mayor
n7112 n1028The Mayor will exercise strategic political leadership by developing and communicating clearly to citizens, businesses and service users the authority’s purpose and vision and its intended policy outcomes. In developing strategic policy the Mayor will work closely with the Chief Executive and have regard to advice tendered.
7113                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1029The Mayor will be a person elected to that position by the electors of the borough in the Mayoral election. In the event that a serving Councillor of the London Borough of Tower Hamlets is elected as Mayor, a vacancy shall be declared in that person’s Council seat and a by-election shall be held (if required) in accordance with the relevant legislation.
7114 1030The term of office of the Mayor will normally be four years. They will take office on the fourth day after their election and will continue in office until the fourth day after their successor is elected, unless they die, are disqualified or resign.
7115                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7116 
7117                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7118 
7119                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
7120                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         The Mayor will exercise strategic political leadership by developing and communicating clearly to citizens, businesses and service users the authority’s purpose and vision and its intended policy outcomes. In developing strategic policy the Mayor will work closely with the Chief Executive and have regard to advice tendered. 
7121                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7122 
7123                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7124 
7125                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
7126                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         The Mayor will be a person elected to that position by the electors of the borough in the Mayoral election. In the event that a serving Councillor of the London Borough of Tower Hamlets is elected as Mayor, a vacancy shall be declared in that person’s Council seat and a by-election shall be held (if required) in accordance with the relevant legislation. 
7127                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7128 
7129                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7130 
7131                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
7132                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         The term of office of the Mayor will normally be four years. They will take office on the fourth day after their election and will continue in office until the fourth day after their successor is elected, unless they die, are disqualified or resign. 
7133                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7134 
7135                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
7136 
7137                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
7138Section 33.5: The Statutory Deputy Mayor1031Section 33.5: The Statutory Deputy Mayor
n7139 n1032The Statutory Deputy Mayor will be a Councillor appointed to that position by the Mayor from among the Cabinet members.
7140                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1033The Mayor may replace the Statutory Deputy Mayor at any time but otherwise the Statutory Deputy Mayor shall remain in post for the duration of the Mayor’s term of office, unless: a) they resign from office; or b) they are no longer a Councillor
7141 1034The Statutory Deputy Mayor shall have authority to exercise the Mayor’s powers only in the event that for any reason the Mayor is unable to act at any time or should the post of Mayor be vacant for any reason.
7142                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7143 
7144                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
7145 
7146                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
7147 
7148                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
7149                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       The Statutory Deputy Mayor will be a Councillor appointed to that position by the Mayor from among the Cabinet members. 
7150                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
7151 
7152                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
7153 
7154                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
7155                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       The Mayor may replace the Statutory Deputy Mayor at any time but otherwise the Statutory Deputy Mayor shall remain in post for the duration of the Mayor’s term of office, unless: 
7156                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       a) they resign from office; or 
7157                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       b) they are no longer a Councillor 
7158                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
7159 
7160                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
7161 
7162                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
7163                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       The Statutory Deputy Mayor shall have authority to exercise the Mayor’s powers only in the event that for any reason the Mayor is unable to act at any time or should the post of Mayor be vacant for any reason. 
7164                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
7165 
7166                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
7167Section 33.6: Other Executive Members1035Section 33.6: Other Executive Members
n7168 n1036The Mayor shall appoint between two and nine Councillors to be members of the Executive (Cabinet Members) alongside the Mayor. All of the Cabinet Members must be serving Councillors of the authority. The Mayor may allocate to each Cabinet Member a portfolio of responsibility for Council business relating to their role as an Executive Member (see below).
7169                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1037The Mayor must appoint one of the Cabinet Members as the Statutory Deputy Mayor.
7170 1038The Mayor may replace or remove a Cabinet Member, and/or may vary or delete their portfolio responsibilities, at any time and notify the Monitoring Officer as soon as a replacement is made.
7171                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1039Executive Members shall hold office until: a) They are removed or replaced by the Mayor; b) They resign from office; or c) They are no longer a Councillor.
7172 1040In the case of a vacancy arising in any post of Cabinet Member the Mayor may appoint a Councillor to the vacant post at his/her discretion and notify the Monitoring Officer as soon as a replacement is made.
7173                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7174 
7175                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
7176                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         The Mayor shall appoint between two and nine Councillors to be members of the Executive (Cabinet Members) alongside the Mayor. All of the Cabinet Members must be serving Councillors of the authority. The Mayor may allocate to each Cabinet Member a portfolio of responsibility for Council business relating to their role as an Executive Member (see below). 
7177                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7178 
7179                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7180 
7181                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
7182                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         The Mayor must appoint one of the Cabinet Members as the Statutory Deputy Mayor. 
7183                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7184 
7185                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7186 
7187                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
7188                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         The Mayor may replace or remove a Cabinet Member, and/or may vary or delete their portfolio responsibilities, at any time and notify the Monitoring Officer as soon as a replacement is made. 
7189                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7190 
7191                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7192 
7193                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
7194                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Executive Members shall hold office until: 
7195                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         a) They are removed or replaced by the Mayor; 
7196                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         b) They resign from office; or 
7197                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         c) They are no longer a Councillor. 
7198                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7199 
7200                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7201 
7202                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
7203                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         In the case of a vacancy arising in any post of Cabinet Member the Mayor may appoint a Councillor to the vacant post at his/her discretion and notify the Monitoring Officer as soon as a replacement is made. 
7204                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7205 
7206                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
7207 
7208                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
7209Section 33.7: Cabinet Responsibilities1041Section 33.7: Cabinet Responsibilities
n7210 n1042The Executive Members will have portfolios as set out in the Executive Scheme of Delegation.
7211                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1043The portfolios may be subject to change from time to time at the discretion of the Mayor and will be updated by the Monitoring Officer as soon as reasonably practicable when so advised by the Mayor.
7212 
7213                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7214 
7215                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7216 
7217                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
7218                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         The Executive Members will have portfolios as set out in the Executive Scheme of Delegation. 
7219                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7220 
7221                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7222 
7223                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
7224                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         The portfolios may be subject to change from time to time at the discretion of the Mayor and will be updated by the Monitoring Officer as soon as reasonably practicable when so advised by the Mayor. 
7225                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7226 
7227                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
7228 
7229                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
7230Section 33.8: Proceedings of the Cabinet1044Section 33.8: Proceedings of the Cabinet
n7231 n1045Proceedings of the Cabinet shall take place in accordance with the Executive Procedure Rules.
7232                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7233 
7234                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7235 
7236                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7237 
7238                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
7239                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Proceedings of the Cabinet shall take place in accordance with the Executive Procedure Rules. 
7240                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7241 
7242                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
7243 
7244                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
7245Section 33.9: Responsibility for Functions1046Section 33.9: Responsibility for Functions
n7246 n1047The Monitoring Officer will maintain a list as part of this Constitution, setting out which individual Cabinet Members or Committees of the Executive, officers or joint arrangements are responsible for the exercise of particular executive functions.
7247                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7248 
7249                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7250 
7251                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7252 
7253                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
7254                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         The Monitoring Officer will maintain a list as part of this Constitution, setting out which individual Cabinet Members or Committees of the Executive, officers or joint arrangements are responsible for the exercise of particular executive functions. 
7255                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7256 
7257                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
7258 
7259                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
7260Section 33.10: Interests1048Section 33.10: Interests
n7261 n1049Where a Member of the Executive has a disclosable pecuniary interest this should be dealt with as set out in the Council’s Code of Conduct for Members at Part C Section 31 of this Constitution. If every Member has either a registerable or non-registerable interest and in the case of either interest it might appear to a fair and informed observer that there was a real possibility of the Members’ judgement being or likely to be impaired by the interest then this also should be dealt with as set out in the Council’s Code of Conduct for Members in Part C Section 31 of this Constitution. Where a Member of the Executive has either a registerable or non-registerable interest and in the case of either interest it might appear to a fair and informed observer that there was a real possibility of the Member’s judgement being or likely to be impaired by the interest then this should be dealt with as set out in the Council’s Code of Conduct for Members at Part C Section 31 of this Constitution. If the exercise of an executive function has been delegated to a Committee/Sub-Committee of the Executive, an individual Member, the Chief Executive, a Chief Officer or an officer, and should a disclosable pecuniary interest arise, then the function will be exercised in the first instance by the person or body by whom the delegation was made or otherwise as set out in the Council’s Code of Conduct for Members at Part C Section 31 of this Constitution. If the exercise of an executive function has been delegated to a Committee/Sub-Committee of the Executive, an individual Member, the Chief Executive, a Chief Officer or an officer, and should either a registerable or non-registerable interest arise and if either interest might appear to a fair and informed observer that there was a real possibility of that person’s judgement being or likely to be impaired by the interest arising, then the function will be exercised in the first instance by the person or body by whom the delegation was made or otherwise as set out in the Council’s Code of Conduct for Members at Part C Section 31 of this Constitution.
7262                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7263 
7264                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7265 
7266                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7267 
7268                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
7269                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Where a Member of the Executive has a disclosable pecuniary interest this should be dealt with as set out in the Council’s Code of Conduct for Members at Part C Section 31 of this Constitution. 
7270                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         If every Member has either a registerable or non-registerable interest and in the case of either interest it might appear to a fair and informed observer that there was a real possibility of the Members’ judgement being or likely to be impaired by the interest then this also should be dealt with as set out in the Council’s Code of Conduct for Members in Part C Section 31 of this Constitution. 
7271                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Where a Member of the Executive has either a registerable or non-registerable interest and in the case of either interest it might appear to a fair and informed observer that there was a real possibility of the Member’s judgement being or likely to be impaired by the interest then this should be dealt with as set out in the Council’s Code of Conduct for Members at Part C Section 31 of this Constitution. 
7272                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         If the exercise of an executive function has been delegated to a Committee/Sub-Committee of the Executive, an individual Member, the Chief Executive, a Chief Officer or an officer, and should a disclosable pecuniary interest arise, then the function will be exercised in the first instance by the person or body by whom the delegation was made or otherwise as set out in the Council’s Code of Conduct for Members at Part C Section 31 of this Constitution. 
7273                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         If the exercise of an executive function has been delegated to a Committee/Sub-Committee of the Executive, an individual Member, the Chief Executive, a Chief Officer or an officer, and should either a registerable or non-registerable interest arise and if either interest might appear to a fair and informed observer that there was a real possibility of that person’s judgement being or likely to be impaired by the interest arising, then the function will be exercised in the first instance by the person or body by whom the delegation was made or otherwise as set out in the Council’s Code of Conduct for Members at Part C Section 31 of this Constitution. 
7274                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7275 
7276                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
7277 
7278                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
7279 
7280                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
7281Responsibilities for Executive Functions1050Responsibilities for Executive Functions
n7282 n
7283                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
7284 
7285                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
7286 
7287                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
7288Section 34.1: General1051Section 34.1: General
n7289 n10521. The Executive is responsible for all functions of the authority that are not reserved to the Council by the law or by this Constitution.
7290                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7291 
7292                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7293 
7294                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7295 
7296                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
7297                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         1. The Executive is responsible for all functions of the authority that are not reserved to the Council by the law or by this Constitution. 
7298                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7299 
7300                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
7301 
7302                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
7303Section 34.2: Executive Functions – Local Choice – Local Act Functions1053Section 34.2: Executive Functions – Local Choice – Local Act Functions
n7304 n1054None – the Council has determined that all local choice functions under a local Act other than a function specified or referred to in regulation 2 or schedule 1 of the Local Authorities (Functions and Responsibilities) (England) Regulations 2000 (as amended) shall be allocated to the Council.
7305                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7306 
7307                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7308 
7309                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7310 
7311                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
7312                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         None – the Council has determined that all local choice functions under a local Act other than a function specified or referred to in regulation 2 or schedule 1 of the Local Authorities (Functions and Responsibilities) (England) Regulations 2000 (as amended) shall be allocated to the Council. 
7313                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7314 
7315                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
7316 
7317                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
7318Section 34.3: Executive Functions – Other Local Choice Functions1055Section 34.3: Executive Functions – Other Local Choice Functions
n7319 n
7320                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7321 
7322                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7323 
7324                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7325 
7326                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
7327                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
7328                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7329 
7330                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
7331 
7332                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
7333Section 34.4: Other Executive Functions1056Section 34.4: Other Executive Functions
n7334 n
7335                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7336 
7337                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7338 
7339                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7340 
7341                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
7342                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
7343                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7344 
7345                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
7346 
7347                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
7348Section 34.5: Responsibility for Executive Functions1057Section 34.5: Responsibility for Executive Functions
n7349 n1058All executive functions of the Council are vested in the Mayor. The Mayor may exercise those functions themselves or may delegate specified executive functions to be exercised by the Cabinet meeting, a Cabinet committee, an individual Cabinet Member or an officer; or under the provisions of Section 236 of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 only, by a ward councillor. The Mayor may revoke any such delegations at any time.
7350                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1059The Mayor will provide the Monitoring Officer with a list (“the Executive Scheme of Delegation”) setting out who of the following (not specified in the delegations contained in Paragraphs 3 and 4 above) are responsible for particular Executive functions.
7351 1060The Mayor and Cabinet collectively; or an individual Cabinet Member; or a committee of the Cabinet; or an officer; or a ward councillor in accordance with Section 236 of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007; or through joint arrangements.
7352                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1061If the Mayor amends the Executive Scheme of Delegation the Mayor must provide the Monitoring Officer with an updated scheme within five working days.
7353 1062In the event that the Mayor wishes to delegate executive decision-making powers to an individual Cabinet Member or Members; or to a ward councillor in accordance with Section 236 of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007, they will first take advice from the Monitoring Officer as to the appropriate rules that will need to be in place to govern the exercise of such powers before they are so exercised.
7354                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7355 
7356                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
7357                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         All executive functions of the Council are vested in the Mayor. The Mayor may exercise those functions themselves or may delegate specified executive functions to be exercised by the Cabinet meeting, a Cabinet committee, an individual Cabinet Member or an officer; or under the provisions of Section 236 of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 only, by a ward councillor. The Mayor may revoke any such delegations at any time. 
7358                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7359 
7360                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7361 
7362                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
7363                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         The Mayor will provide the Monitoring Officer with a list (“the Executive Scheme of Delegation”) setting out who of the following (not specified in the delegations contained in Paragraphs 3 and 4 above) are responsible for particular Executive functions. 
7364                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7365 
7366                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7367 
7368                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
7369                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         The Mayor and Cabinet collectively; 
7370                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         or an individual Cabinet Member; 
7371                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         or a committee of the Cabinet; 
7372                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         or an officer; 
7373                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         or a ward councillor in accordance with Section 236 of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007; or 
7374                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         through joint arrangements. 
7375                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7376 
7377                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7378 
7379                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
7380                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         If the Mayor amends the Executive Scheme of Delegation the Mayor must provide the Monitoring Officer with an updated scheme within five working days. 
7381                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7382 
7383                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7384 
7385                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
7386                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         In the event that the Mayor wishes to delegate executive decision-making powers to an individual Cabinet Member or Members; or to a ward councillor in accordance with Section 236 of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007, they will first take advice from the Monitoring Officer as to the appropriate rules that will need to be in place to govern the exercise of such powers before they are so exercised. 
7387                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7388 
7389                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
7390 
7391                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
7392 
7393                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
7394Mayor’s Executive Scheme of Delegation1063Mayor’s Executive Scheme of Delegation
n7395 n
7396                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
7397 
7398                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
7399 
7400                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
7401Section 35.1: The Composition of the Executive1064Section 35.1: The Composition of the Executive
n7402 n1065The Executive shall consist of ten (10) people, namely the Mayor and nine (9) Cabinet Members as set out below:-
7403                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1066Where Cabinet roles are held by job share Cabinet Members one of the two councillors for the portfolio will be appointed as the official Cabinet Member who will retain official responsibility for the whole portfolio for the first six months. Following this, the second Cabinet Member will take up the official role for the second six-month period. Only the Councillor designated as the ‘official’ Cabinet Member at any given time may vote at the relevant meeting of Cabinet but both Job Share Members may introduce reports and take part in discussions.
7404 1067Job share Cabinet Members will have day to day advisory responsibility for distinct areas of the portfolio. These responsibilities will be published on the council’s website.
7405                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1068Special Responsibility Allowances for both job share Cabinet Members will be paid monthly with each receiving the equivalent of half a Cabinet Member Special Responsibility Allowance.
7406 1069For the purposes of the Constitution, both job share Cabinet Members will be treated as if they were members of the Executive. For example, they would not be able to serve on Overview & Scrutiny Committee during the six months they were not the ‘official’ Cabinet Member.
7407                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1070The Council has the power to appoint Councillors to Junior Cabinet Positions to provide support to specific Cabinet Members and their portfolios or Ambassador roles to give specific focus and to cross cutting themes and mayoral priorities, communities or projects. Junior Cabinet Positions and Ambassador roles are not Executive positions. Once appointed the Mayor will determine the areas of responsibility for the appointees.
7408 
7409                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
7410                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         The Executive shall consist of ten (10) people, namely the Mayor and nine (9) Cabinet Members as set out below:- 
7411                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7412 
7413                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7414 
7415                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
7416                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
7417                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7418 
7419                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7420 
7421                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
7422                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Where Cabinet roles are held by job share Cabinet Members one of the two councillors for the portfolio will be appointed as the official Cabinet Member who will retain official responsibility for the whole portfolio for the first six months. Following this, the second Cabinet Member will take up the official role for the second six-month period. Only the Councillor designated as the ‘official’ Cabinet Member at any given time may vote at the relevant meeting of Cabinet but both Job Share Members may introduce reports and take part in discussions. 
7423                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7424 
7425                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7426 
7427                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
7428                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Job share Cabinet Members will have day to day advisory responsibility for distinct areas of the portfolio. These responsibilities will be published on the council’s website. 
7429                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7430 
7431                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7432 
7433                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
7434                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Special Responsibility Allowances for both job share Cabinet Members will be paid monthly with each receiving the equivalent of half a Cabinet Member Special Responsibility Allowance. 
7435                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7436 
7437                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7438 
7439                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
7440                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         For the purposes of the Constitution, both job share Cabinet Members will be treated as if they were members of the Executive. For example, they would not be able to serve on Overview & Scrutiny Committee during the six months they were not the ‘official’ Cabinet Member. 
7441                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7442 
7443                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7444 
7445                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
7446                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         The Council has the power to appoint Councillors to Junior Cabinet Positions to provide support to specific Cabinet Members and their portfolios or Ambassador roles to give specific focus and to cross cutting themes and mayoral priorities, communities or projects. Junior Cabinet Positions and Ambassador roles are not Executive positions. Once appointed the Mayor will determine the areas of responsibility for the appointees. 
7447                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7448 
7449                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
7450 
7451                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
7452Section 35.2: A visual representation of the Executive Structure1071Section 35.2: A visual representation of the Executive Structure
n7453 n
7454                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7455 
7456                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7457 
7458                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7459 
7460                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
7461                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
7462                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
7463                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
7464                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7465 
7466                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
7467 
7468                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
7469Section 35.3: Delegations1072Section 35.3: Delegations
n7470 n1073The Mayor may, in accordance with Paragraph 4 above, establish such Committees/Sub-committees of the Executive as he considers appropriate from time to time and these are set out in Paragraph 6 above.
7471                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1074The Mayor has not delegated his decision-making powers to the Executive acting collectively as the Cabinet or as the Housing Management (Cabinet) Sub-Committee. He has delegated decision-making powers to the Grants Determination (Cabinet) Sub-Committee and also the King George’s Field Charity Board as it is a Charitable Body.
7472 1075Subject to the Mayor's prerogative to make decisions on all matters relating to all of his statutory powers, including as individual mayoral decisions taken outside of Cabinet, the Mayor delegates to each Cabinet Member individually the power to make decisions on matters within their portfolio after consultation with the Mayor and subject to the Mayor raising no objection to the proposed decision. Any such decision by a cabinet member will be subject to a written report and the same procedure as applies to individual mayoral decisions.
7473                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1076In accordance with section 14(6) of the Local Government Act 2000 (as amended), any arrangements made by the Mayor for the discharge of an executive function by an executive member, Committee/Sub-Committee or officer does not prevent the Mayor from exercising that function.
7474 
7475                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7476 
7477                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
7478                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         The Mayor may, in accordance with Paragraph 4 above, establish such Committees/Sub-committees of the Executive as he considers appropriate from time to time and these are set out in Paragraph 6 above. 
7479                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7480 
7481                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7482 
7483                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
7484                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         The Mayor has not delegated his decision-making powers to the Executive acting collectively as the Cabinet or as the Housing Management (Cabinet) Sub-Committee. He has delegated decision-making powers to the Grants Determination (Cabinet) Sub-Committee and also the King George’s Field Charity Board as it is a Charitable Body. 
7485                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7486 
7487                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7488 
7489                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
7490                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Subject to the Mayor's prerogative to make decisions on all matters relating to all of his statutory powers, including as individual mayoral decisions taken outside of Cabinet, the Mayor delegates to each Cabinet Member individually the power to make decisions on matters within their portfolio after consultation with the Mayor and subject to the Mayor raising no objection to the proposed decision. Any such decision by a cabinet member will be subject to a written report and the same procedure as applies to individual mayoral decisions. 
7491                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7492 
7493                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7494 
7495                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
7496                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         In accordance with section 14(6) of the Local Government Act 2000 (as amended), any arrangements made by the Mayor for the discharge of an executive function by an executive member, Committee/Sub-Committee or officer does not prevent the Mayor from exercising that function. 
7497                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7498 
7499                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
7500 
7501                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
7502Section 35.4: Delegations to officers1077Section 35.4: Delegations to officers
n7503 n1078The Mayor has delegated to officers decision making powers in relation to executive functions as set out at Parts B and D of the Council’s Constitution.
7504                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1079Officers may not take Key Decisions unless there has been a specific delegation by the Executive.
7505 1080Any officer executive decision resulting in (revenue or capital) expenditure or savings over £250,000 must only be taken following consultation with the Mayor.
7506                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1081Executive decisions delegated to officers will be taken in accordance with the Corporate Scheme of Delegation, council-wide operating procedures and directorate/service schemes of delegation as appropriate.
7507 
7508                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7509 
7510                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
7511                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         The Mayor has delegated to officers decision making powers in relation to executive functions as set out at Parts B and D of the Council’s Constitution. 
7512                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7513 
7514                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7515 
7516                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
7517                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Officers may not take Key Decisions unless there has been a specific delegation by the Executive. 
7518                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7519 
7520                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7521 
7522                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
7523                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Any officer executive decision resulting in (revenue or capital) expenditure or savings over £250,000 must only be taken following consultation with the Mayor. 
7524                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7525 
7526                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7527 
7528                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
7529                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Executive decisions delegated to officers will be taken in accordance with the Corporate Scheme of Delegation, council-wide operating procedures and directorate/service schemes of delegation as appropriate. 
7530                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7531 
7532                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
7533 
7534                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
7535Section 35.5: Exceptions to Standard Delegations1082Section 35.5: Exceptions to Standard Delegations
n7536 n1083For clarity, the following sets out a number of situations where the standard delegation rules do not apply (in particular that officers are delegated to take decisions which are not key decisions). Where there is a clash, this paragraph overrides other rules.
7537                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7538 
7539                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7540 
7541                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7542 
7543                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
7544                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         For clarity, the following sets out a number of situations where the standard delegation rules do not apply (in particular that officers are delegated to take decisions which are not key decisions). Where there is a clash, this paragraph overrides other rules. 
7545                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7546 
7547                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7548 
7549                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
7550                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
7551                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7552 
7553                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
7554 
7555                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
7556Section 35.6: Other Delegations1084Section 35.6: Other Delegations
n7557 n1085The Mayor has not delegated any executive powers to any area committee, or to any ward Councillor in accordance with section 236 of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007.
7558                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1086The Mayor has delegated executive powers to joint arrangements with other local authorities as set out in Part A, Section 12 and Part B Section 21 of the Council’s Constitution.
7559 1087Subject to paragraph 30 above, the Mayor has not delegated any executive powers to any other local authority.
7560                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7561 
7562                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7563 
7564                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
7565                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         The Mayor has not delegated any executive powers to any area committee, or to any ward Councillor in accordance with section 236 of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007. 
7566                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7567 
7568                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7569 
7570                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
7571                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         The Mayor has delegated executive powers to joint arrangements with other local authorities as set out in Part A, Section 12 and Part B Section 21 of the Council’s Constitution. 
7572                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7573 
7574                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7575 
7576                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
7577                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Subject to paragraph 30 above, the Mayor has not delegated any executive powers to any other local authority. 
7578                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7579 
7580                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
7581 
7582                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
7583Section 35.7: Sub-Delegation of Executive Functions1088Section 35.7: Sub-Delegation of Executive Functions
n7584 n1089Where the Mayor, the Executive, a Committee/Sub-Committee of the Executive or an individual Member of the Executive is responsible for an executive function, they may delegate further to an area Committee, through joint arrangements or an officer.
7585                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1090Unless the Mayor directs otherwise, if the Mayor delegates functions to the Cabinet then Cabinet may, following consultation with the Mayor, delegate further to a Cabinet Committee/Sub-Committee or an officer.
7586 1091Unless the Mayor directs otherwise, a Committee/Sub-Committee of the Executive to whom functions have been delegated may, following consultation with the Mayor, delegate further to an officer.
7587                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1092Where executive functions have been delegated, that fact does not prevent the discharge of delegated functions by the person or body who delegated them.
7588 1093Permanent delegations should be added to the relevant Schemes of Delegation.
7589                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7590 
7591                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
7592                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Where the Mayor, the Executive, a Committee/Sub-Committee of the Executive or an individual Member of the Executive is responsible for an executive function, they may delegate further to an area Committee, through joint arrangements or an officer. 
7593                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7594 
7595                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7596 
7597                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
7598                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Unless the Mayor directs otherwise, if the Mayor delegates functions to the Cabinet then Cabinet may, following consultation with the Mayor, delegate further to a Cabinet Committee/Sub-Committee or an officer. 
7599                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7600 
7601                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7602 
7603                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
7604                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Unless the Mayor directs otherwise, a Committee/Sub-Committee of the Executive to whom functions have been delegated may, following consultation with the Mayor, delegate further to an officer. 
7605                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7606 
7607                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7608 
7609                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
7610                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Where executive functions have been delegated, that fact does not prevent the discharge of delegated functions by the person or body who delegated them. 
7611                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7612 
7613                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7614 
7615                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
7616                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Permanent delegations should be added to the relevant Schemes of Delegation. 
7617                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7618 
7619                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
7620 
7621                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
7622Section 35.8: Non-Executive Decisions1094Section 35.8: Non-Executive Decisions
n7623 n1095No delegated power in this Executive Scheme of Delegation applies to any decision that relates to a matter that is not an executive function either by law or by the allocation of local choice functions under the Council’s Constitution.
7624                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7625 
7626                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7627 
7628                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7629 
7630                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
7631                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         No delegated power in this Executive Scheme of Delegation applies to any decision that relates to a matter that is not an executive function either by law or by the allocation of local choice functions under the Council’s Constitution. 
7632                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7633 
7634                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
7635 
7636                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
7637Section 35.9: Confirming the Executive Scheme of Delegation1096Section 35.9: Confirming the Executive Scheme of Delegation
n7638 n1097At the Annual Meeting of the Council directly after the Local Elections (and every subsequent Annual Meeting) the Mayor will present to the Council a copy of this Section as a written record of delegations made by the Mayor (‘The Executive Scheme of Delegation’) for inclusion in the Council’s Constitution. The document presented by the Mayor must set out who of the following are responsible for particular executive decisions (along with any limitations on those responsibilities): The Mayor and Cabinet collectively; or an individual Cabinet Member; or a Committee/Sub Committee of the Cabinet; or an officer; or a ward councillor in accordance with Section 236 of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007; or through joint arrangements.
7639                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1098The document must also contain the following information in so far as it relates to executive functions: (a) The extent of any authority delegated to any individual Executive Member or ward Councillor including details of the limitation on their authority. (b) The terms of reference and membership of such Executive Committees/Sub-Committee as the Mayor appoints and the names of Executive Members appointed to them. (c) The nature and extent of any delegation of executive functions to area Committees, any other authority or any joint arrangements and the names of those Executive Members appointed to any joint Committee for the coming year. (d) The nature and extent of any delegation of executive functions to officers not already specified in Part B of this Constitution, with details of any limitation on that delegation and the title of the officer to whom the delegation is made.
7640 
7641                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7642 
7643                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7644 
7645                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
7646                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         At the Annual Meeting of the Council directly after the Local Elections (and every subsequent Annual Meeting) the Mayor will present to the Council a copy of this Section as a written record of delegations made by the Mayor (‘The Executive Scheme of Delegation’) for inclusion in the Council’s Constitution. The document presented by the Mayor must set out who of the following are responsible for particular executive decisions (along with any limitations on those responsibilities): 
7647                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         The Mayor and Cabinet collectively; or 
7648                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         an individual Cabinet Member; or 
7649                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         a Committee/Sub Committee of the Cabinet; or 
7650                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         an officer; or 
7651                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         a ward councillor in accordance with Section 236 of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007; or 
7652                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         through joint arrangements. 
7653                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7654 
7655                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7656 
7657                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
7658                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         The document must also contain the following information in so far as it relates to executive functions: 
7659                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         (a) The extent of any authority delegated to any individual Executive Member or ward Councillor including details of the limitation on their authority. 
7660                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         (b) The terms of reference and membership of such Executive Committees/Sub-Committee as the Mayor appoints and the names of Executive Members appointed to them. 
7661                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         (c) The nature and extent of any delegation of executive functions to area Committees, any other authority or any joint arrangements and the names of those Executive Members appointed to any joint Committee for the coming year. 
7662                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         (d) The nature and extent of any delegation of executive functions to officers not already specified in Part B of this Constitution, with details of any limitation on that delegation and the title of the officer to whom the delegation is made. 
7663                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7664 
7665                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
7666 
7667                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
7668Section 35.10: Amending the Executive Scheme of Delegation1099Section 35.10: Amending the Executive Scheme of Delegation
n7669 n1100The Mayor may update the Executive Scheme of Delegation at any time and may amend or revoke any delegation of an executive function at any time.
7670                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1101If the Mayor amends the Executive Scheme of Delegation they will provide the Monitoring Officer with a copy of the Executive Scheme of Delegation (this Section of the Constitution) setting out the amendments and any reasons for the change(s) within five working days.
7671 1102In the event that the Mayor wishes to delegate executive decision-making powers to an individual Cabinet Member or Members; or to a ward councillor in accordance with Section 236 of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007, they will first take advice from the Monitoring Officer as to the appropriate rules that will need to be in place to govern the exercise of such powers before they are so exercised.
7672                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1103Whenever the Monitoring Officer receives notification from the Mayor of any change(s) to the Executive Scheme of Delegation (including Cabinet appointment(s) or portfolio(s)), the Monitoring Officer will inform all Councillors of the change(s) made and any reasons given by the Mayor. Where the Monitoring Officer considers the changes to be significant, they will present the updated Scheme to the next appropriate meeting of Council for information.
7673 
7674                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7675 
7676                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
7677                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         The Mayor may update the Executive Scheme of Delegation at any time and may amend or revoke any delegation of an executive function at any time. 
7678                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7679 
7680                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7681 
7682                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
7683                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         If the Mayor amends the Executive Scheme of Delegation they will provide the Monitoring Officer with a copy of the Executive Scheme of Delegation (this Section of the Constitution) setting out the amendments and any reasons for the change(s) within five working days. 
7684                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7685 
7686                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7687 
7688                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
7689                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         In the event that the Mayor wishes to delegate executive decision-making powers to an individual Cabinet Member or Members; or to a ward councillor in accordance with Section 236 of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007, they will first take advice from the Monitoring Officer as to the appropriate rules that will need to be in place to govern the exercise of such powers before they are so exercised. 
7690                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7691 
7692                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7693 
7694                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
7695                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Whenever the Monitoring Officer receives notification from the Mayor of any change(s) to the Executive Scheme of Delegation (including Cabinet appointment(s) or portfolio(s)), the Monitoring Officer will inform all Councillors of the change(s) made and any reasons given by the Mayor. Where the Monitoring Officer considers the changes to be significant, they will present the updated Scheme to the next appropriate meeting of Council for information. 
7696                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7697 
7698                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
7699 
7700                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
7701 
7702                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
7703Executive Procedure Rules1104Executive Procedure Rules
n7704 n
7705                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
7706 
7707                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
7708 
7709                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
7710 
7711                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
7712                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
7713                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
7714                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
7715                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
7716 
7717                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
7718Section 36.1: Cabinet Meeting Rules1105Section 36.1: Cabinet Meeting Rules
n7719 n1106The following rules (Paragraphs 49 to 62) will apply to all meetings of Cabinet and Cabinet Committees/Sub-Committees
7720                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7721 
7722                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7723 
7724                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7725 
7726                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
7727                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         The following rules (Paragraphs 49 to 62) will apply to all meetings of Cabinet and Cabinet Committees/Sub-Committees 
7728                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7729 
7730                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
7731 
7732                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
7733Section 36.2: Meeting Dates, Location and Access to Information1107Section 36.2: Meeting Dates, Location and Access to Information
n7734 n1108(a) Meetings dates and locations will be determined by the Mayor or Chief Executive. Meetings shall normally take place at the Council’s main offices (Whitechapel Town Hall, 160 Whitechapel Road, E1 1BJ) or at another location if so determined by the Mayor or Chief Executive.
7735                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1109(b) Meetings will be subject to the Access to Information Procedure Rules and any other relevant procedure rules in this Constitution.
7736 
7737                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7738 
7739                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7740 
7741                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
7742                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         (a) Meetings dates and locations will be determined by the Mayor or Chief Executive. Meetings shall normally take place at the Council’s main offices (Whitechapel Town Hall, 160 Whitechapel Road, E1 1BJ) or at another location if so determined by the Mayor or Chief Executive. 
7743                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7744 
7745                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7746 
7747                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
7748                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         (b) Meetings will be subject to the Access to Information Procedure Rules and any other relevant procedure rules in this Constitution. 
7749                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7750 
7751                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
7752 
7753                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
7754Section 36.3: Quorum1110Section 36.3: Quorum
n7755 n1111The quorum for a meeting of the Executive shall be three Members of the Cabinet/Sub-Committee including the Executive Mayor, or where notified in advance to the Monitoring Officer, the Statutory Deputy Mayor.
7756                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7757 
7758                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7759 
7760                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7761 
7762                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
7763                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         The quorum for a meeting of the Executive shall be three Members of the Cabinet/Sub-Committee including the Executive Mayor, or where notified in advance to the Monitoring Officer, the Statutory Deputy Mayor. 
7764                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7765 
7766                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
7767 
7768                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
7769Section 36.4: Who Chairs the meeting (Presides)?1112Section 36.4: Who Chairs the meeting (Presides)?
n7770 n1113If the Mayor is present they will preside. In their absence, then the Deputy Mayor shall preside. In the absence of both the Mayor and the Deputy Mayor then the meeting is not quorate and may not meet unless different arrangements are set out in the Terms of Reference of a specific Cabinet Committee/Sub-Committee.
7771                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7772 
7773                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7774 
7775                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7776 
7777                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
7778                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         If the Mayor is present they will preside. In their absence, then the Deputy Mayor shall preside. In the absence of both the Mayor and the Deputy Mayor then the meeting is not quorate and may not meet unless different arrangements are set out in the Terms of Reference of a specific Cabinet Committee/Sub-Committee. 
7779                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7780 
7781                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
7782 
7783                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
7784Section 36.5: Who may Attend?1114Section 36.5: Who may Attend?
n7785 n1115Meetings will normally be open to the public unless confidential or exempt information is to be discussed.
7786                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1116Subject to the Access to Information Procedure Rules in Part B Section 27 of this Constitution, meetings may occasionally be private.
7787 1117The Chair (or Vice-Chair) of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee, or their nominee, and the Leaders of any Opposition Groups have a standing invitation to observe meetings.
7788                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7789 
7790                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7791 
7792                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
7793                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Meetings will normally be open to the public unless confidential or exempt information is to be discussed. 
7794                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7795 
7796                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7797 
7798                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
7799                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Subject to the Access to Information Procedure Rules in Part B Section 27 of this Constitution, meetings may occasionally be private. 
7800                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7801 
7802                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7803 
7804                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
7805                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         The Chair (or Vice-Chair) of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee, or their nominee, and the Leaders of any Opposition Groups have a standing invitation to observe meetings. 
7806                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7807 
7808                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
7809 
7810                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
7811Section 36.6: What Business will be conducted?1118Section 36.6: What Business will be conducted?
n7812 n1119At each meeting of the Cabinet/Committee/Sub-Committee the following business will be conducted: (a) consideration of the minutes of the last meeting; (b) declarations of disclosable pecuniary interest, if any; (c) a verbal update (of no more than ten minutes) by the Chair of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee (or nominated deputy) on the work of the Committee and also on any issues or Pre-Decision Scrutiny Questions relevant to the reports for consideration on the agenda and an opportunity for the Mayor and Cabinet Members to respond to that presentation. (d) matters set out in the agenda for the meeting. The agenda will set out which items are key decisions and which are not, in accordance with the Access to Information Procedure Rules set out in Part B Section 27 of this Constitution. (e) consideration of reports from Overview and Scrutiny; (f) matters referred to the Cabinet Committee/Sub-Committee (whether by Overview and Scrutiny or by the Council) for reconsideration by the Executive in accordance with the provisions contained in the Overview and Scrutiny Procedure Rules or the Budget and Policy Framework Procedure Rules set out in Part B Section 28 of this Constitution;
7813                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7814 
7815                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7816 
7817                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7818 
7819                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
7820                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         At each meeting of the Cabinet/Committee/Sub-Committee the following business will be conducted: 
7821                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         (a) consideration of the minutes of the last meeting; 
7822                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         (b) declarations of disclosable pecuniary interest, if any; 
7823                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         (c) a verbal update (of no more than ten minutes) by the Chair of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee (or nominated deputy) on the work of the Committee and also on any issues or Pre-Decision Scrutiny Questions relevant to the reports for consideration on the agenda and an opportunity for the Mayor and Cabinet Members to respond to that presentation. 
7824                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         (d) matters set out in the agenda for the meeting. The agenda will set out which items are key decisions and which are not, in accordance with the Access to Information Procedure Rules set out in Part B Section 27 of this Constitution. 
7825                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         (e) consideration of reports from Overview and Scrutiny; 
7826                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         (f) matters referred to the Cabinet Committee/Sub-Committee (whether by Overview and Scrutiny or by the Council) for reconsideration by the Executive in accordance with the provisions contained in the Overview and Scrutiny Procedure Rules or the Budget and Policy Framework Procedure Rules set out in Part B Section 28 of this Constitution; 
7827                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7828 
7829                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
7830 
7831                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
7832Section 36.7: Community Engagement/ Consultation1120Section 36.7: Community Engagement/ Consultation
n7833 n1121All reports to the Executive from any Member of the Executive or an officer on proposals relating to the Budget and Policy Framework must contain details of the nature and extent of community engagement or consultation with stakeholders, Overview and Scrutiny Committee and the outcome of that consultation. Reports about other matters will set out the details and outcome of consultation as appropriate. The level of community engagement or consultation required will be appropriate to the nature of the matter under consideration having due regard to the Council’s Community Engagement Strategy.
7834                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7835 
7836                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7837 
7838                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7839 
7840                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
7841                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         All reports to the Executive from any Member of the Executive or an officer on proposals relating to the Budget and Policy Framework must contain details of the nature and extent of community engagement or consultation with stakeholders, Overview and Scrutiny Committee and the outcome of that consultation. Reports about other matters will set out the details and outcome of consultation as appropriate. The level of community engagement or consultation required will be appropriate to the nature of the matter under consideration having due regard to the Council’s Community Engagement Strategy. 
7842                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7843 
7844                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
7845 
7846                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
7847Section 36.8: Who can put Items on the meeting agenda?1122Section 36.8: Who can put Items on the meeting agenda?
n7848 n1123The Mayor and Chief Executive may put on the agenda of any meeting any executive matter which they wish, whether or not authority has been delegated to the Cabinet, a Committee/Sub Committee of it, any Cabinet Member, the Chief Executive, a Chief Officer or officer in respect of that matter. The Monitoring Officer will comply with their requests in this respect.
7849                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7850 
7851                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7852 
7853                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7854 
7855                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
7856                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         The Mayor and Chief Executive may put on the agenda of any meeting any executive matter which they wish, whether or not authority has been delegated to the Cabinet, a Committee/Sub Committee of it, any Cabinet Member, the Chief Executive, a Chief Officer or officer in respect of that matter. The Monitoring Officer will comply with their requests in this respect. 
7857                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7858 
7859                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7860 
7861                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
7862                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         The Monitoring Officer and/or the Chief Finance Officer may include an item for consideration on the agenda of a meeting and may require the Chief Executive to call such a meeting in pursuance of their statutory duties. In other circumstances, where any two (2) of the Head of Paid Service, Chief Finance Officer and Monitoring Officer are of the opinion that a meeting needs to be called to consider a matter that requires a decision, they may jointly call a meeting and include an item on the agenda of that meeting or of a meeting which has already been called. If there is no meeting soon enough to deal with the issue in question, then the person(s) entitled to include an item on the agenda may also require that a meeting be convened at an earlier date at which the matter will be considered. 1124The Monitoring Officer and/or the Chief Finance Officer may include an item for consideration on the agenda of a meeting and may require the Chief Executive to call such a meeting in pursuance of their statutory duties. In other circumstances, where any two (2) of the Head of Paid Service, Chief Finance Officer and Monitoring Officer are of the opinion that a meeting needs to be called to consider a matter that requires a decision, they may jointly call a meeting and include an item on the agenda of that meeting or of a meeting which has already been called. If there is no meeting soon enough to deal with the issue in question, then the person(s) entitled to include an item on the agenda may also require that a meeting be convened at an earlier date at which the matter will be considered.
7863                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7864 
7865                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
7866 
7867                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
7868Section 36.9: Public and Member Engagement1125Section 36.9: Public and Member Engagement
n7869 n1126Whilst the main focus of these meetings is as decision-making bodies, there is an opportunity for the public to contribute through making submissions that specifically relate to the reports that are set out on the agenda. Members of the public may therefore make written submissions in any form (for example; Petitions, letters, written questions) which must be submitted to the Clerk to the meeting (whose details are on the agenda front sheet) by 5 pm the day before the meeting. The consideration of such written submissions will be at the discretion of whosoever presides at the meeting.
7870                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1127In addition to rights set out in 59 above, the Chair (or Vice-Chair in their absence) of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee and the Leaders of any Opposition Groups can request to raise their key issues/questions in relation to the reports on the agenda. The Mayor or other person presiding at a meeting may also at their discretion allow other persons to contribute. All requests to raise issues or ask questions must be received by the clerk to the meeting (whose details are on the agenda front sheet) by 5pm the day before the meeting.
7871 1128All contributions to the meeting will be taken in a 15 minute question and answer session at the start of the meeting. Each contribution will normally be limited to three minutes. The Mayor or other person presiding at a meeting has discretion to vary these procedures especially where there are large numbers of requests or submissions.
7872                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7873 
7874                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7875 
7876                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
7877                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Whilst the main focus of these meetings is as decision-making bodies, there is an opportunity for the public to contribute through making submissions that specifically relate to the reports that are set out on the agenda. Members of the public may therefore make written submissions in any form (for example; Petitions, letters, written questions) which must be submitted to the Clerk to the meeting (whose details are on the agenda front sheet) by 5 pm the day before the meeting. The consideration of such written submissions will be at the discretion of whosoever presides at the meeting. 
7878                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7879 
7880                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7881 
7882                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
7883                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         In addition to rights set out in 59 above, the Chair (or Vice-Chair in their absence) of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee and the Leaders of any Opposition Groups can request to raise their key issues/questions in relation to the reports on the agenda. The Mayor or other person presiding at a meeting may also at their discretion allow other persons to contribute. All requests to raise issues or ask questions must be received by the clerk to the meeting (whose details are on the agenda front sheet) by 5pm the day before the meeting. 
7884                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7885 
7886                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7887 
7888                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
7889                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         All contributions to the meeting will be taken in a 15 minute question and answer session at the start of the meeting. Each contribution will normally be limited to three minutes. The Mayor or other person presiding at a meeting has discretion to vary these procedures especially where there are large numbers of requests or submissions. 
7890                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7891 
7892                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
7893 
7894                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
7895Section 36.10: Application of Council Procedure Rules1129Section 36.10: Application of Council Procedure Rules
n7896 n1130Rules 5 – 9, 17 to 24 of the Council Procedure Rules (Part B Section 26 of this Constitution) shall also apply to meetings of the Cabinet./Committees/Sub-Committees.
7897                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7898 
7899                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7900 
7901                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7902 
7903                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
7904                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Rules 5 – 9, 17 to 24 of the Council Procedure Rules (Part B Section 26 of this Constitution) shall also apply to meetings of the Cabinet./Committees/Sub-Committees. 
7905                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7906 
7907                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
7908 
7909                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
7910Section 36.11: Taking Executive Decisions outside of meetings (including Individual Mayoral Decisions)1131Section 36.11: Taking Executive Decisions outside of meetings (including Individual Mayoral Decisions)
n7911 n11321. Where an Executive decision, including a Key Decision, falls to be made and either:- 
7912                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7913 
7914                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7915 
7916                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7917 
7918                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
7919                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         1. Where an Executive decision, including a Key Decision, falls to be made and either:- 
7920                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         (a) authority to make that decision has not been delegated by the Mayor under this Executive Scheme of Delegation; or  (b) authority has been delegated but the person or body with delegated powers declines to exercise those powers; or  (c) authority has been delegated but the Mayor nevertheless decides to take the decision himself,  1133                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         (a) authority to make that decision has not been delegated by the Mayor under this Executive Scheme of Delegation; or  (b) authority has been delegated but the person or body with delegated powers declines to exercise those powers; or  (c) authority has been delegated but the Mayor nevertheless decides to take the decision himself,  
n7921                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         the decision shall be made by the Mayor individually, after consultation with the Monitoring Officer, the Chief Finance Officer and such other Corporate Director(s), the Head of Paid Service or Cabinet Member(s) as required. n1134                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         the decision shall be made by the Mayor individually, after consultation with the Monitoring Officer, the Chief Finance Officer and such other Corporate Director(s), the Head of Paid Service or Cabinet Member(s) as required.
7922                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      11352. Executive decisions (including Key Decisions) to be taken by the Mayor in accordance with paragraph 1 above shall either be taken:- 
7923 
7924                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7925 
7926                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
7927                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         2. Executive decisions (including Key Decisions) to be taken by the Mayor in accordance with paragraph 1 above shall either be taken:- 
7928                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         (a) at a formal meeting of the Executive, notice of which has been given in accordance with the Executive Procedure Rules (Part I Section xx) of the Constitution and to which the Access to Information Rules (Part B Section xx) of the Constitution shall apply; or  (b) in accordance with the procedure at paragraph 5 below. 1136                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         (a) at a formal meeting of the Executive, notice of which has been given in accordance with the Executive Procedure Rules (Part I Section xx) of the Constitution and to which the Access to Information Rules (Part B Section xx) of the Constitution shall apply; or  (b) in accordance with the procedure at paragraph 5 below.
7929                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      11373. In the case of a decision taken at a formal meeting of the Executive, the Mayor will take the decision having received written and oral advice from appropriate officers and consulted those members of the Executive present. In the event that a meeting of the Executive is not quorate, the Mayor may still take any necessary decisions having consulted any Executive members present. All Mayoral decisions taken at a formal meeting of the Executive shall be recorded in the minutes of the meeting.
7930 11384. The Cabinet Meeting is not authorised to exercise the Mayor’s powers in the absence of the Mayor. If the Mayor is unable to act for any reason, and only in those circumstances, the Deputy Mayor is authorised to exercise the Mayor’s powers.
7931                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      11395. The Mayor may at his discretion make a decision in relation to an Executive function, including a Key Decision, alone and outside the context of a meeting of the Executive. In relation to any decision made by the Mayor under this provision:-  
7932 
7933                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
7934                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         3. In the case of a decision taken at a formal meeting of the Executive, the Mayor will take the decision having received written and oral advice from appropriate officers and consulted those members of the Executive present. In the event that a meeting of the Executive is not quorate, the Mayor may still take any necessary decisions having consulted any Executive members present. All Mayoral decisions taken at a formal meeting of the Executive shall be recorded in the minutes of the meeting. 
7935                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7936 
7937                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7938 
7939                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
7940                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         4. The Cabinet Meeting is not authorised to exercise the Mayor’s powers in the absence of the Mayor. If the Mayor is unable to act for any reason, and only in those circumstances, the Deputy Mayor is authorised to exercise the Mayor’s powers. 
7941                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7942 
7943                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7944 
7945                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
7946                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         5. The Mayor may at his discretion make a decision in relation to an Executive function, including a Key Decision, alone and outside the context of a meeting of the Executive. In relation to any decision made by the Mayor under this provision:-  
7947                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         (a) The decision may only be made following consideration by the Mayor of a full report by the relevant officer(s) containing all relevant information, options and recommendations in the same format as would be required if the decision were to be taken at a meeting of the Executive;  (b) The provisions of the Overview and Scrutiny Procedure Rules in relation to call-in, including the rules regarding urgent decisions, shall apply;  (c) In the case of a Key Decision as defined in Section 3 of the Constitution, the provisions of the Access to Information Procedure Rules in relation to prior publication on the Forward Plan shall apply; and  (d) The decision shall not be made until the Mayor has confirmed his agreement by signing a Mayoral Decision Proforma (example attached) which has first been completed with all relevant information and signed by the relevant Chief Officers. 1140                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         (a) The decision may only be made following consideration by the Mayor of a full report by the relevant officer(s) containing all relevant information, options and recommendations in the same format as would be required if the decision were to be taken at a meeting of the Executive;  (b) The provisions of the Overview and Scrutiny Procedure Rules in relation to call-in, including the rules regarding urgent decisions, shall apply;  (c) In the case of a Key Decision as defined in Section 3 of the Constitution, the provisions of the Access to Information Procedure Rules in relation to prior publication on the Forward Plan shall apply; and  (d) The decision shall not be made until the Mayor has confirmed his agreement by signing a Mayoral Decision Proforma (example attached) which has first been completed with all relevant information and signed by the relevant Chief Officers.
7948                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      11416. All Mayoral decisions taken in accordance with paragraph 5 above shall be:- 
7949 
7950                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7951 
7952                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
7953                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         6. All Mayoral decisions taken in accordance with paragraph 5 above shall be:- 
7954                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         (a) Recorded in a log held by the Head of Democratic Services and available for public inspection; and  (b) Published on the Council’s website;  1142                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         (a) Recorded in a log held by the Head of Democratic Services and available for public inspection; and  (b) Published on the Council’s website;  
n7955                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         save that no information that in the opinion of the Director of Legal / Monitoring Offier is ‘exempt’ or ‘confidential’ as defined in the Council’s Access to Information Procedure Rules (Section 27) shall be published, included in the decision notice or available for public inspection. n1143                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         save that no information that in the opinion of the Director of Legal / Monitoring Offier is ‘exempt’ or ‘confidential’ as defined in the Council’s Access to Information Procedure Rules (Section 27) shall be published, included in the decision notice or available for public inspection.
7956                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      11447. Any decision taken by an individual Cabinet Member in relation to any matter delegated to them in accordance with paragraph 6 of the Mayor’s Executive Scheme of Delegation shall:- 
7957 
7958                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
7959 
7960                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
7961                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         7. Any decision taken by an individual Cabinet Member in relation to any matter delegated to them in accordance with paragraph 6 of the Mayor’s Executive Scheme of Delegation shall:- 
7962                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         (a) be subject to the same process and rules as a Mayoral decision in accordance with paragraphs 5 and 6 above; and  (b) not be made until the Mayor has confirmed in writing that he has no objection to the decision. 1145                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         (a) be subject to the same process and rules as a Mayoral decision in accordance with paragraphs 5 and 6 above; and  (b) not be made until the Mayor has confirmed in writing that he has no objection to the decision.
7963                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1146Full details of the decision sought, including reasons for the recommendations and (where applicable) each of the options put forward; other options considered; background information; the comments of the Chief Finance Officer; the concurrent report of the Director of Legal; implications for Equalities; Risk Assessment; Background Documents; and other relevant matters are set out in the attached report.
79641147
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7966 
7967                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
7968                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
7969                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
7970                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
7971                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
7972                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
7973 
7974                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
7975 
7976                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
7977                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
7978                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   1148                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
7979                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   1149                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
7980                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   1150                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
7981                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   1151                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
7982                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   1152                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
n7983                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   n
7984                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
7985                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
7986                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
7987                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
7988 
7989                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
7990 
7991                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
7992                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Full details of the decision sought, including reasons for the recommendations and (where applicable) each of the options put forward; other options considered; background information; the comments of the Chief Finance Officer; the concurrent report of the Director of Legal; implications for Equalities; Risk Assessment; Background Documents; and other relevant matters are set out in the attached report. 
7993                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
7994 
7995                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
7996 
7997                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
7998                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
7999                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
8000                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
8001                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
8002                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
8003                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
8004                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 1153                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
8005                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
8006 
8007                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
8008 
8009                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
8010                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
8011                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
8012                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
8013 
8014                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
8015 
8016                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
8017 
8018                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
8019Terms of Reference – The Executive, Grants, King George’s1154Terms of Reference – The Executive, Grants, King George’s
n8020 n1155Terms of Reference of the following Executive Bodies are set out: Cabinet King George’s Field Board Grants Determination Cabinet Sub-Committee Housing Management Cabinet Sub-Committee
8021                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
8022 
8023                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
8024 
8025                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
8026 
8027                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
8028                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Terms of Reference of the following Executive Bodies are set out: 
8029                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Cabinet 
8030                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   King George’s Field Board 
8031                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Grants Determination Cabinet Sub-Committee 
8032                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Housing Management Cabinet Sub-Committee 
8033                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
8034 
8035                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
8036Section 37.1: Cabinet1156Section 37.1: Cabinet
80371157
n8038                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  n
8039 
8040                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
8041 
8042                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
8043 
8044                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
8045                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
8046                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       1158                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
8047                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        The Cabinet is forum for the Mayor and Cabinet Members to take decisions related to the executive functions of the Council. 1159                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        The Cabinet is forum for the Mayor and Cabinet Members to take decisions related to the executive functions of the Council. 
n8048                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       n
8049                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          The Mayor and at least 2 and not more than 9 other Cabinet Members appointed by the Mayor. 1160                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          The Mayor and at least 2 and not more than 9 other Cabinet Members appointed by the Mayor. 
n8050                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         n
8051                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
8052                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            3 Members of the Cabinet including the Mayor or, where notified in advance to the Monitoring Officer, the Statutory Deputy Mayor. 1161                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            3 Members of the Cabinet including the Mayor or, where notified in advance to the Monitoring Officer, the Statutory Deputy Mayor. 
n8053                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           n
8054                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             : 
8055                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Part C – Decision Making 1162                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             : Part C – Decision Making
8056                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
8057 
8058                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
8059 
8060                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
8061Section 37.2: King George's Fields Charity Board1163Section 37.2: King George's Fields Charity Board
n8062 n1164The original charity was set up following the grant of moneys from a national appeal to perpetuate the memory of the late King George V. The foundation made grants for the laying out of the playing fields and it was agreed that they would be preserved in perpetuity as a memorial to King George V. The current King George’s Field Charity Board is a Cabinet Committee fulfilling the Council’s obligations as charity trustee. Currently the work is split into two charities, King George’s Field Mile End and King George’s Field Tredegar Square. Both are dealt with by the Board. This covers a number of pieces of land including Stepney Green Park, Whitehorse Road Open Space, Tredegar Square and most of Mile End Park including Mile End Park Leisure Centre and Mile End Stadium. This includes 10 shop units situated beneath the ‘Green Bridge’ at Mile End. 
8063                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
8064 
8065                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
8066 
8067                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
8068 
8069                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
8070                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
8071                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
8072                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
8073                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             The original charity was set up following the grant of moneys from a national appeal to perpetuate the memory of the late King George V. 
8074                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             The foundation made grants for the laying out of the playing fields and it was agreed that they would be preserved in perpetuity as a memorial to King George V. The current King George’s Field Charity Board is a Cabinet Committee fulfilling the Council’s obligations as charity trustee. Currently the work is split into two charities, King George’s Field Mile End and King George’s Field Tredegar Square. Both are dealt with by the Board. 
8075                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             This covers a number of pieces of land including Stepney Green Park, Whitehorse Road Open Space, Tredegar Square and most of Mile End Park including Mile End Park Leisure Centre and Mile End Stadium. 
8076                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             This includes 10 shop units situated beneath the ‘Green Bridge’ at Mile End. 
8077                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
8078                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               1165                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
8079                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                All Members of the Cabinet 1166                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                All Members of the Cabinet 
n8080                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               n
8081                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
8082                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  3 Members of the Board 1167                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  3 Members of the Board
8083                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
8084 
8085                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
8086 
8087                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
8088Section 37.3: Grants Determination (Cabinet) Sub-Committee1168Section 37.3: Grants Determination (Cabinet) Sub-Committee
80891169
n8090                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              n
8091 
8092                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
8093 
8094                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
8095 
8096                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
8097                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
8098                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   1170                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
8099                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   A Cabinet Sub-Committee, chaired by the Mayor, established to consider matters relating to grants.  1171                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   A Cabinet Sub-Committee, chaired by the Mayor, established to consider matters relating to grants.  
8100                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   1172                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
n8101                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Four Members of the Cabinet as appointed by the Mayor. All other Executive Members can substitute where necessary. n1173                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Four Members of the Cabinet as appointed by the Mayor. All other Executive Members can substitute where necessary.
8102                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
8103                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
81041174
n8105                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                n
8106 
8107                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
8108                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
8109                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      3 Members of the Sub-Committee 1175                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      3 Members of the Sub-Committee
8110                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
8111 
8112                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
8113 
8114                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
8115                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
8116                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
8117                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
8118                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
8119                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
8120 
8121                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
8122 
8123                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
8124Section 37.4: Housing Management (Cabinet) Sub-Committee1176Section 37.4: Housing Management (Cabinet) Sub-Committee
81251177
n8126                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  n
8127 
8128                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
8129 
8130                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
8131 
8132                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
8133                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
8134                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       1178                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
8135                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       A Cabinet Sub-Committee, chaired by the Mayor, established to advise on all matters relating to the delivery of the Council’s Landlord Housing Management function. With specific emphasis on ensuring the safety of residents living in Council-owned homes and ensuring residents shape service design and delivery. 1179                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       A Cabinet Sub-Committee, chaired by the Mayor, established to advise on all matters relating to the delivery of the Council’s Landlord Housing Management function. With specific emphasis on ensuring the safety of residents living in Council-owned homes and ensuring residents shape service design and delivery. 
8136                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       1180                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
8137                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       1181                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
8138                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       The Mayor and three members of the Cabinet as appointed by the Mayor, to include the Cabinet Member responsible for housing management functions.  1182                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       The Mayor and three members of the Cabinet as appointed by the Mayor, to include the Cabinet Member responsible for housing management functions.  
n8139                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       The Mayor will take decisions on the advice of the Sub-Committee.  All other Cabinet members act as substitute attendees in the event that the appointed members are unable to attend.  Up to three industry expert advisors (“Independent Advisors”) to be appointed, on the recommendation of the Sub-Committee, to provide independent specialist support and advice around finance, compliance, customer services and asset management. n1183                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       The Mayor will take decisions on the advice of the Sub-Committee.  All other Cabinet members act as substitute attendees in the event that the appointed members are unable to attend.  Up to three industry expert advisors (“Independent Advisors”) to be appointed, on the recommendation of the Sub-Committee, to provide independent specialist support and advice around finance, compliance, customer services and asset management.
8140                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
8141                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
81421184
n8143                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    n
8144 
8145                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
8146                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
8147                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         1185                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
n8148                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         The quorum is three Members of the Sub-Committee (one of which must be the Mayor). n1186                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         The quorum is three Members of the Sub-Committee (one of which must be the Mayor).
8149                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
8150 
8151                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
8152 
8153                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
8154 
8155                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
8156Overview and Scrutiny1187Overview and Scrutiny
n8157 n
8158                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
8159 
8160                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
8161 
8162                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
8163Introduction1188Introduction
n8164 n1189Overview and Scrutiny provide an important check and balance function to ensure that the decisions of the Executive, Mayor and Cabinet are in the best interests of residents and that the council is providing high quality services.
8165                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1190The scrutiny process provides non-executive councillors and co-opted Members with an opportunity to examine the services provided by the council and partner agencies, ask questions on how decisions are made and to consider whether service improvements can be put in place. Members of all political parties can work together in a challenging and constructive way to propose improvements not only to the way the council works, but also to other public services in the local area more generally.
8166 
8167                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
8168 
8169                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
8170 
8171                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
8172                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Overview and Scrutiny provide an important check and balance function to ensure that the decisions of the Executive, Mayor and Cabinet are in the best interests of residents and that the council is providing high quality services. 
8173                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
8174 
8175                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
8176 
8177                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
8178                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       The scrutiny process provides non-executive councillors and co-opted Members with an opportunity to examine the services provided by the council and partner agencies, ask questions on how decisions are made and to consider whether service improvements can be put in place. Members of all political parties can work together in a challenging and constructive way to propose improvements not only to the way the council works, but also to other public services in the local area more generally. 
8179                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
8180 
8181                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
8182Section 38.1: Scrutiny Committees and Sub-Committees1191Section 38.1: Scrutiny Committees and Sub-Committees
n8183 n1192Council will appoint an Overview and Scrutiny Committee to discharge the functions conferred by Sections 9F to 9FI of the Local Government Act 2000; Section 19 of the Police and Justice Act 2006 (local authority scrutiny of crime and disorder matters); or any functions which may be conferred on it by virtue of regulations under Section 244(2ZE) of the National Health Service Act 2006 (local authority scrutiny of health matters).
8184                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1193Council will appoint a Member to serve as the Chair of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee. The Committee will appoint its own Vice-Chair.
8185 1194The Committee will appoint a Sub-Committee to discharge the Council’s functions under the National Health Service Act 2006 (including scrutiny of the local health service) to be known as the Health and Adults Scrutiny Sub-Committee and it may also appoint such other Sub-Committees as the Committee considers appropriate to carry out its work programme. The Overview and Scrutiny Committee will appoint Members as Chairs of any such sub-committees. The Sub-Committees will appoint their own Vice-Chairs.
8186                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1195The Overview and Scrutiny Committee and its Scrutiny Sub-Committees will generally meet in public and will conduct their proceedings in accordance with the Procedure Rules in Section 30 of this Constitution.
8187 
8188                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
8189 
8190                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
8191                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Council will appoint an Overview and Scrutiny Committee to discharge the functions conferred by sections 9F to 9FI of the Local Government Act 2000; section 19 of the Police and Justice Act 2006 (local authority scrutiny of crime and disorder matters); or any functions which may be conferred on it by virtue of regulations under section 244(2ZE) of the National Health Service Act 2006 (local authority scrutiny of health matters). 
8192                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
8193 
8194                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
8195 
8196                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
8197                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Council will appoint a Member to serve as the Chair of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee. The Committee will appoint its own Vice-Chair. 
8198                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
8199 
8200                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
8201 
8202                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
8203                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         The Committee will appoint a Sub-Committee to discharge the Council’s functions under the National Health Service Act 2006 (including scrutiny of the local health service) to be known as the Health and Adults Scrutiny Sub-Committee and it may also appoint such other Sub-Committees as the Committee considers appropriate to carry out its work programme. The Overview and Scrutiny Committee will appoint Members as Chairs of any such sub-committees. The Sub-Committees will appoint their own Vice-Chairs. 
8204                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
8205 
8206                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
8207 
8208                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
8209                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         The Overview and Scrutiny Committee and its Scrutiny Sub-Committees will generally meet in public and will conduct their proceedings in accordance with the Procedure Rules in Section 30 of this Constitution. 
8210                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
8211 
8212                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
8213 
8214                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
8215Section 38.2: Scrutiny Leads1196Section 38.2: Scrutiny Leads
n8216 n1197The Overview and Scrutiny Committee may appoint from amongst its Members, ‘Scrutiny Lead Members’ with responsibility for specific portfolios.
8217                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
8218 
8219                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
8220 
8221                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
8222 
8223                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
8224                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         The Overview and Scrutiny Committee may appoint from amongst its Members, ‘Scrutiny Lead Members’ with responsibility for specific portfolios. 
8225                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
8226 
8227                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
8228 
8229                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
8230Section 38.3: General Role and Responsibilities1198Section 38.3: General Role and Responsibilities
n8231 n1199Section 30 (Overview and Scrutiny Procedures Rules) sets out in more detail how the Overview and Scrutiny Committee and its Sub-Committees will operate. In summary, their roles include the following:
8232                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
8233 
8234                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
8235 
8236                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
8237 
8238                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
8239                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Section 30 (Overview and Scrutiny Procedures Rules) sets out in more detail how the Overview and Scrutiny Committee and its Sub-Committees will operate. In summary, their roles include the following: 
8240                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
8241                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
8242 
8243                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
8244 
8245                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
8246Section 38.4: Reporting1200Section 38.4: Reporting
n8247 n1201The Overview and Scrutiny Committee reports annually to Council on its work.
8248                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1202The Overview and Scrutiny Committee and the Scrutiny Sub-Committees will report to Council, Cabinet or the Mayor or appropriate Cabinet member and make recommendations, as appropriate. This process is set out in more detail in Section 30 (Overview and Scrutiny Procedure Rules).
8249 
8250                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
8251 
8252                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
8253 
8254                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
8255                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         The Overview and Scrutiny Committee reports annually to Council on its work. 
8256                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
8257 
8258                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
8259 
8260                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
8261                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         The Overview and Scrutiny Committee and the Scrutiny Sub-Committees will report to Council, Cabinet or the Mayor or appropriate Cabinet member and make recommendations, as appropriate. This process is set out in more detail in Section 30 (Overview and Scrutiny Procedure Rules). 
8262                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
8263 
8264                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
8265 
8266                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
8267 
8268                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
8269Overview and Scrutiny Procedure Rules1203Overview and Scrutiny Procedure Rules
n8270 n
8271                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
8272 
8273                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
8274 
8275                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
8276Section 39.1: STATUTORY SCRUTINY OFFICER1204Section 39.1: STATUTORY SCRUTINY OFFICER
n8277 n1205As required under Section 9FB Local Government Act 2000, the Council will appoint a Statutory Scrutiny Officer whose role is to oversee the arrangements for the Overview and Scrutiny function.
8278                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1206The Statutory Scrutiny Officer shall be the officer holder of the following post:  •Director of Strategy, Improvement and Transformation.
8279 
8280                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
8281 
8282                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
8283 
8284                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
8285                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         As required under Section 9FB Local Government Act 2000, the Council will appoint a Statutory Scrutiny Officer whose role is to oversee the arrangements for the Overview and Scrutiny function. 
8286                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
8287 
8288                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
8289 
8290                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
8291                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         The Statutory Scrutiny Officer shall be the officer holder of the following post:  •Director of Strategy, Improvement and Transformation. 
8292                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
8293 
8294                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
8295 
8296                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
8297Section 39.2: THE ARRANGEMENTS FOR OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY1207Section 39.2: THE ARRANGEMENTS FOR OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY
n8298 n1208Council will appoint an Overview and Scrutiny Committee (OSC) to discharge the functions conferred by sections 9F to 9FI of the Local Government Act 2000; section 19 of the Police and Justice Act 2006 (local authority scrutiny of crime and disorder matters); or any functions which may be conferred on it by virtue of regulations under section 244(2ZE) of the National Health Service Act 2006 (local authority scrutiny of health matters).
8299                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1209There will be one standing Scrutiny Sub-Committee to discharge the Council’s functions under the National Health Service Act 2006 and OSC may also appoint such other Sub-Committees as the Committee considers appropriate to carry out its work programme.
8300 1210The role of Overview and Scrutiny is to:
8301                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
8302 
8303                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
8304 
8305                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
8306                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Council will appoint an Overview and Scrutiny Committee (OSC) to discharge the functions conferred by sections 9F to 9FI of the Local Government Act 2000; section 19 of the Police and Justice Act 2006 (local authority scrutiny of crime and disorder matters); or any functions which may be conferred on it by virtue of regulations under section 244(2ZE) of the National Health Service Act 2006 (local authority scrutiny of health matters). 
8307                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
8308 
8309                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
8310 
8311                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
8312                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         There will be one standing Scrutiny Sub-Committee to discharge the Council’s functions under the National Health Service Act 2006 and OSC may also appoint such other Sub-Committees as the Committee considers appropriate to carry out its work programme. 
8313                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
8314 
8315                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
8316 
8317                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
8318                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         The role of Overview and Scrutiny is to: 
8319                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
8320                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
8321 
8322                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
8323 
8324                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
8325Section 39.3: THE OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY COMMITTEE1211Section 39.3: THE OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY COMMITTEE
n8326 n1212The Overview and Scrutiny Committee will comprise nine Members of the Council and up to two co-opted members. Up to three substitutes per political group may be appointed. Its terms of reference are set out in detail in  Section 40  of this part of the Constitution but they include:
8327                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
8328 
8329                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
8330 
8331                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
8332 
8333                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
8334                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         The Overview and Scrutiny Committee will comprise nine Members of the Council and up to two co-opted members. Up to three substitutes per political group may be appointed. Its terms of reference are set out in detail in Section xxx of this part of the Constitution but they include: 
8335                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
8336                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
8337 
8338                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
8339 
8340                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
8341Section 39.4: SCRUTINY SUB-COMMITEES1213Section 39.4: SCRUTINY SUB-COMMITEES
n8342 n1214The Overview and Scrutiny Committee may establish such Sub-Committee as it considers appropriate. At this time the following sub-committees have been established:
8343                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1215The Health and Adults Scrutiny Sub-Committee will undertake the Council’s functions under the National Health Service Act 2006 and consider matters relating to the local health service as provided by the NHS and other bodies including the Council:
8344 1216The membership of individual Scrutiny Sub-Committees and their terms of reference will be determined by the Overview and Scrutiny Committee. They will include the following:
8345                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1217It is expected that Scrutiny Sub-Committees would meet at least five times a year.
8346 
8347                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
8348 
8349                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
8350                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         The Overview and Scrutiny Committee may establish such Sub-Committee as it considers appropriate. At this time the following sub-committees have been established: 
8351                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
8352                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
8353 
8354                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
8355 
8356                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
8357                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         The Health and Adults Scrutiny Sub-Committee will undertake the Council’s functions under the National Health Service Act 2006 and consider matters relating to the local health service as provided by the NHS and other bodies including the Council: 
8358                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
8359                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
8360 
8361                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
8362 
8363                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
8364                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         The membership of individual Scrutiny Sub-Committees and their terms of reference will be determined by the Overview and Scrutiny Committee. They will include the following: 
8365                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
8366                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
8367 
8368                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
8369 
8370                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
8371                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         It is expected that Scrutiny Sub-Committees would meet at least five times a year. 
8372                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
8373 
8374                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
8375 
8376                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
8377Section 39.5: WHO CHAIRS THE OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY COMMITTEE AND THE SCRUTINY SUB-COMMITTEES1218Section 39.5: WHO CHAIRS THE OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY COMMITTEE AND THE SCRUTINY SUB-COMMITTEES
n8378 n1219The Chair of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee and the Chairs of the Scrutiny Sub-Committees will be drawn from among the Councillors sitting on the Committee.
8379                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1220Council shall appoint a Member to serve as Chair of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee. If Council does not, and subject to the requirement at 11. above, the Committee may appoint such a person as it considers appropriate as Chair.
8380 1221The Overview and Scrutiny Committee will appoint the Chair and Members of any Sub-Committees. The Vice-Chair of each Committee and Sub-Committee shall be appointed by the Committee or Sub-Committee itself.
8381                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
8382 
8383                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
8384 
8385                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
8386                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         The Chair of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee and the Chairs of the Scrutiny Sub-Committees will be drawn from among the Councillors sitting on the Committee. 
8387                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
8388 
8389                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
8390 
8391                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
8392                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Council shall appoint a Member to serve as Chair of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee. If Council does not, and subject to the requirement at 11. above, the Committee may appoint such a person as it considers appropriate as Chair. 
8393                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
8394 
8395                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
8396 
8397                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
8398                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         The Overview and Scrutiny Committee will appoint the Chair and Members of any Sub-Committees. The Vice-Chair of each Committee and Sub-Committee shall be appointed by the Committee or Sub-Committee itself. 
8399                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
8400 
8401                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
8402 
8403                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
8404Section 39.6: SCRUTINY LEAD MEMBERS1222Section 39.6: SCRUTINY LEAD MEMBERS
n8405 n1223The Overview and Scrutiny Committee will select from among its Councillor Members lead Scrutiny Members, one for each of the following portfolios:-  
8406                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
8407 
8408                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
8409 
8410                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
8411 
8412                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
8413                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         The Overview and Scrutiny Committee will select from among its Councillor Members lead Scrutiny Members, one for each of the following portfolios:-  
8414                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Overview and Scrutiny Committee’s Chair’s Portfolio  Children & Education*  Community Safety and Environment  Health & Adults*  Housing & Regeneration*  Resources and Finance 1224                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Overview and Scrutiny Committee’s Chair’s Portfolio  Children & Education*  Community Safety and Environment  Health & Adults*  Housing & Regeneration*  Resources and Finance
8415                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1225*To Chair the related Scrutiny Sub-Committee.  
8416 
8417                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
8418 
8419                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
8420                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         *To Chair the related Scrutiny Sub-Committee.  
8421                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         These themes may be subject to change from time to time and will be agreed by the Overview and Scrutiny Committee. 1226                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         These themes may be subject to change from time to time and will be agreed by the Overview and Scrutiny Committee.
8422                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
8423 
8424                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
8425 
8426                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
8427Section 39.7: WHO MAY SIT ON OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY?1227Section 39.7: WHO MAY SIT ON OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY?
n8428 n1228All Councillors except Members of the Executive may be Members of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee and Scrutiny Sub-Committees. However, no Member may be involved in scrutinising a decision in which they have been directly involved.
8429                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
8430 
8431                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
8432 
8433                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
8434 
8435                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
8436                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         All Councillors except Members of the Executive may be Members of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee and Scrutiny Sub-Committees. However, no Member may be involved in scrutinising a decision in which they have been directly involved. 
8437                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
8438 
8439                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
8440 
8441                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
8442Section 39.8: CO-OPTEES1229Section 39.8: CO-OPTEES
n8443 n1230The Overview and Scrutiny Committee will be responsible for approving co-opted Members for the Scrutiny Sub-Committees. Co-opted Members will be non-voting except in relation to Education matters only (see ‘Education Representatives’ below).
8444                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
8445 
8446                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
8447 
8448                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
8449 
8450                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
8451                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         The Overview and Scrutiny Committee will be responsible for approving co-opted Members for the Scrutiny Sub-Committees. Co-opted Members will be non-voting except in relation to Education matters only (see ‘Education Representatives’ below). 
8452                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
8453 
8454                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
8455 
8456                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
8457Section 39.9: EDUCATION REPRESENTATIVES1231Section 39.9: EDUCATION REPRESENTATIVES
n8458 n1232The Children and Education Scrutiny Sub-Committee must include in its membership the following voting representatives in respect of education matters:
8459                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1233The Committee may also include a Muslim representative who can also vote in respect of education matters.
8460 1234These Members may speak but not vote on any other (i.e. non educational) matters.
8461                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1235Rules 16 to 18 also apply to any other Scrutiny meeting where an education matter is to be discussed.
8462 1236These Members may also receive the same Executive unrestricted and restricted agenda papers in relation to executive decision making as the Councillor Members of the Committee/Sub-Committee to which they are appointed.
8463                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
8464 
8465                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
8466                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         The Children and Education Scrutiny Sub-Committee must include in its membership the following voting representatives in respect of education matters: 
8467                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
8468                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
8469 
8470                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
8471 
8472                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
8473                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         The Committee may also include a Muslim representative who can also vote in respect of education matters. 
8474                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
8475 
8476                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
8477 
8478                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
8479                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         These Members may speak but not vote on any other (i.e. non educational) matters. 
8480                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
8481 
8482                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
8483 
8484                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
8485                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Rules 16 to 18 also apply to any other Scrutiny meeting where an education matter is to be discussed. 
8486                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
8487 
8488                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
8489 
8490                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
8491                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         These Members may also receive the same Executive unrestricted and restricted agenda papers in relation to executive decision making as the Councillor Members of the Committee/Sub-Committee to which they are appointed. 
8492                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
8493 
8494                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
8495 
8496                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
8497Section 39.10: MEETINGS1237Section 39.10: MEETINGS
n8498 n1238The Overview and Scrutiny Committee shall meet in accordance with the calendar of meetings approved by Council. The Chair of the Committee may call an extraordinary meeting of the Committee at any time subject to the ordinary rules on the convening of meetings and the  Access to Information Procedure Rules  (see Part B Section 10 of the Constitution).
8499                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1239The Scrutiny Sub-Committees shall meet in accordance with a timetable agreed by the Overview and Scrutiny Committee, but will establish their own pattern of meetings within this framework and the Chair of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee may decide to lead any Scrutiny Sub-Committees.
8500 1240The Overview and Scrutiny Committee and its Sub-Committees will generally meet in public and will conduct their proceedings in accordance with these procedure rules and the  Access to Information Rules  at Part B Section 10.
8501                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
8502 
8503                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
8504 
8505                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
8506                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         The Overview and Scrutiny Committee shall meet in accordance with the calendar of meetings approved by Council. The Chair of the Committee may call an extraordinary meeting of the Committee at any time subject to the ordinary rules on the convening of meetings and the Access to Information Procedure Rules (see Part B Section xxx of the Constitution). 
8507                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
8508 
8509                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
8510 
8511                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
8512                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         The Scrutiny Sub-Committees shall meet in accordance with a timetable agreed by the Overview and Scrutiny Committee, but will establish their own pattern of meetings within this framework and the Chair of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee may decide to lead any Scrutiny Sub-Committees. 
8513                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
8514 
8515                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
8516 
8517                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
8518                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         The Overview and Scrutiny Committee and its Sub-Committees will generally meet in public and will conduct their proceedings in accordance with these procedure rules and the Access to Information Rules at Part B Section xxx. 
8519                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
8520 
8521                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
8522 
8523                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
8524Section 39.11: QUORUM1241Section 39.11: QUORUM
n8525 n1242The quorum for the Overview and Scrutiny Committee and the Scrutiny Sub-Committees shall be three voting Members.
8526                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
8527 
8528                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
8529 
8530                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
8531 
8532                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
8533                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         The quorum for the Overview and Scrutiny Committee and the Scrutiny Sub-Committees shall be three voting Members. 
8534                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
8535 
8536                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
8537 
8538                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
8539Section 39.12: WORK PROGRAMME1243Section 39.12: WORK PROGRAMME
n8540 n1244The Overview and Scrutiny Committee will be responsible for agreeing the overview and scrutiny work programme for the year.
8541                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
8542 
8543                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
8544 
8545                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
8546 
8547                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
8548                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         The Overview and Scrutiny Committee will be responsible for agreeing the overview and scrutiny work programme for the year. 
8549                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
8550 
8551                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
8552 
8553                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
8554Section 39.13: AGENDA ITEMS1245Section 39.13: AGENDA ITEMS
n8555 n1246Any Member of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee and/or any Scrutiny Sub-Committee shall be entitled to give notice to the Statutory Scrutiny Officer that they wish an item relevant to the functions of the Committee to be included on the agenda for the next available meeting. On receipt of such a request the Stautory Scrutiny Officer will ensure that it is included on the next available agenda provided that it is relevant to the Committee work programme.
8556                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1247The Overview and Scrutiny Committee shall also respond, as soon as its work programme permits, to requests from Council and if it considers it appropriate the Mayor or Executive to review particular areas of Council activity. Where they do so, the Overview and Scrutiny Committee shall report their findings and any recommendations back to the Mayor/Executive and/or Council. The Executive shall consider the matter at one of its next two meetings following receipt of the report. If the matter is relevant to the Council only then will they consider the report at their next meeting.
8557 1248Any Council Member may refer to the Overview and Scrutiny Committee a local government matter in accordance with section 119 of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007. In relation to any matter referred under this provision, the Committee shall consider whether or not to exercise its powers under section 21B of the Local Government Act 2000 to make a report or recommendation(s) to Council or the Executive on the matter.
8558                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1249A “local government matter” at 28 above is one that
8559 1250Excluded matters are:
8560                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1251If the Committee decides not to exercise any of its powers in relation to a matter referred to it under 28 above, it shall notify the Member who referred the matter of its decision and the reasons for it. If the Committee does make any report or recommendation(s) to the authority or the executive on the matter referred, it shall provide the Member with a copy of that report or recommendation(s), subject to the provisions of section 21D of the Local Government Act 2000 regarding confidential or exempt information.
8561 
8562                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
8563                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Any Member of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee and/or any Scrutiny Sub-Committee shall be entitled to give notice to the Statutory Scrutiny Officer that they wish an item relevant to the functions of the Committee to be included on the agenda for the next available meeting. On receipt of such a request the Stautory Scrutiny Officer will ensure that it is included on the next available agenda provided that it is relevant to the Committee work programme. 
8564                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
8565 
8566                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
8567 
8568                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
8569                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         The Overview and Scrutiny Committee shall also respond, as soon as its work programme permits, to requests from Council and if it considers it appropriate the Mayor or Executive to review particular areas of Council activity. Where they do so, the Overview and Scrutiny Committee shall report their findings and any recommendations back to the Mayor/Executive and/or Council. The Executive shall consider the matter at one of its next two meetings following receipt of the report. If the matter is relevant to the Council only then will they consider the report at their next meeting. 
8570                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
8571 
8572                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
8573 
8574                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
8575                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Any Council Member may refer to the Overview and Scrutiny Committee a local government matter in accordance with section 119 of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007. In relation to any matter referred under this provision, the Committee shall consider whether or not to exercise its powers under section 21B of the Local Government Act 2000 to make a report or recommendation(s) to Council or the Executive on the matter. 
8576                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
8577 
8578                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
8579 
8580                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
8581                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         A “local government matter” at 28 above is one that 
8582                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
8583                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
8584 
8585                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
8586 
8587                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
8588                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Excluded matters are: 
8589                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
8590                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
8591 
8592                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
8593 
8594                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
8595                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         If the Committee decides not to exercise any of its powers in relation to a matter referred to it under 28 above, it shall notify the Member who referred the matter of its decision and the reasons for it. If the Committee does make any report or recommendation(s) to the authority or the executive on the matter referred, it shall provide the Member with a copy of that report or recommendation(s), subject to the provisions of section 21D of the Local Government Act 2000 regarding confidential or exempt information. 
8596                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
8597 
8598                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
8599 
8600                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
8601Section 39.14: SPECIFIC ROLE OF THE SCRUTINY COMMITTEE AND SUB-COMMITTEES1252Section 39.14: SPECIFIC ROLE OF THE SCRUTINY COMMITTEE AND SUB-COMMITTEES
n8602 n
8603                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
8604 
8605                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
8606 
8607                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
8608 
8609                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
8610                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
8611                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
8612                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
8613 
8614                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
8615 
8616                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
8617Section 39.15: POLICY REVIEW AND DEVELOPMENT1253Section 39.15: POLICY REVIEW AND DEVELOPMENT
n8618 n1254The role of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee in relation to the development of the Council’s budget and policy framework is set out in detail in the  Budget and Policy Framework Procedure Rules  (see Part D Section 19 of the Constitution). A summary is set out below:
8619                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1255In relation to the development of the Council’s approach to other matters not forming part of its policy and budget framework, the Overview and Scrutiny Committee may make proposals to the Mayor or Executive for developments in so far as they relate to matters within its terms of reference.
8620 1256The Overview and Scrutiny Committee or any Scrutiny Sub-Committee established for this purpose may hold enquiries and investigate the available options for future direction in policy development and may appoint advisers and assessors to assist them in this process. They may go on site visits, conduct public surveys, hold public meetings, commission research and do all other things that they reasonably consider necessary to inform their deliberations. They may ask witnesses to attend to address them on any matter under consideration and may pay to any advisers, assessors and witnesses a reasonable fee and expenses for doing so.
8621                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
8622 
8623                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
8624 
8625                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
8626                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             The role of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee in relation to the development of the Council’s budget and policy framework is set out in detail in the Budget and Policy Framework Procedure Rules (see Part D Section xxx of the Constitution). A summary is set out below: 
8627                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
8628                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
8629 
8630                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
8631 
8632                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
8633                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             In relation to the development of the Council’s approach to other matters not forming part of its policy and budget framework, the Overview and Scrutiny Committee may make proposals to the Mayor or Executive for developments in so far as they relate to matters within its terms of reference. 
8634                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
8635 
8636                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
8637 
8638                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
8639                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             The Overview and Scrutiny Committee or any Scrutiny Sub-Committee established for this purpose may hold enquiries and investigate the available options for future direction in policy development and may appoint advisers and assessors to assist them in this process. They may go on site visits, conduct public surveys, hold public meetings, commission research and do all other things that they reasonably consider necessary to inform their deliberations. They may ask witnesses to attend to address them on any matter under consideration and may pay to any advisers, assessors and witnesses a reasonable fee and expenses for doing so. 
8640                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
8641 
8642                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
8643 
8644                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
8645Section 39.16: REPORTS FROM OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY1257Section 39.16: REPORTS FROM OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY
n8646 n
8647                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
8648 
8649                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
8650 
8651                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
8652 
8653                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
8654                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             The Overview and Scrutiny Committee will report to Council, Cabinet or the Mayor or appropriate Cabinet Member and make recommendations as appropriate. All reports from Scrutiny Sub-Committees will be agreed by the relevant sub-committee and the Chair of that Committee will provide an update at the next meeting of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee. If the report cannot be agreed by the Sub-Committee, or if there are not any meetings of Sub-Committee, and in other exceptional circumstances, the report can be agreed by the Overview and Scrutiny Committee. Once it has formed recommendations on proposals for development, the Overview and Scrutiny Committee will prepare a formal report and submit it to the Executive Mayor and relevant Cabinet Member and Senior Officers for consideration and a formal response (if the proposals are consistent with the existing budgetary and policy framework) or to Council as appropriate (e.g. if the recommendation would require a departure from or a change to the agreed budget and policy framework). 1258The Overview and Scrutiny Committee will report to Council, Cabinet or the Mayor or appropriate Cabinet Member and make recommendations as appropriate. All reports from Scrutiny Sub-Committees will be agreed by the relevant sub-committee and the Chair of that Committee will provide an update at the next meeting of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee. If the report cannot be agreed by the Sub-Committee, or if there are not any meetings of Sub-Committee, and in other exceptional circumstances, the report can be agreed by the Overview and Scrutiny Committee. Once it has formed recommendations on proposals for development, the Overview and Scrutiny Committee will prepare a formal report and submit it to the Executive Mayor and relevant Cabinet Member and Senior Officers for consideration and a formal response (if the proposals are consistent with the existing budgetary and policy framework) or to Council as appropriate (e.g. if the recommendation would require a departure from or a change to the agreed budget and policy framework).
8655                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1259The Executive shall consider the report of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee and/or Sub-Committee at one of its future meetings setting out its response to any recommendations. The Council will consider the report at its next ordinary meeting if appropriate.
8656 
8657                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
8658 
8659                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
8660                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             The Executive shall consider the report of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee and/or Sub-Committee at one of its future meetings setting out its response to any recommendations. The Council will consider the report at its next ordinary meeting if appropriate. 
8661                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
8662 
8663                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
8664 
8665                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
8666Section 39.17: SCRUTINY REVIEW GROUPS1260Section 39.17: SCRUTINY REVIEW GROUPS
n8667 n1261The following rules apply to reports prepared by Scrutiny Review Groups replacing the general rules set out above. The Overview and Scrutiny Committee or its Sub-Committee may set up a ‘Review Group’ to examine a particular service or issue. The Review Group will comprise Scrutiny Members and internal and external experts as required. At the conclusion of its work the Review Group will report back to its parent Committee/Sub-Committee with its findings and recommendations.
8668                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1262The parent Committee/Sub-Committee will then consider those findings and recommendations. It may, should it wish then refer those recommendations to the Mayor and Executive or the Council for a response.
8669 1263If, following consultation with the Mayor and Executive, officers are in agreement with the proposed recommendations set out, then the report shall be accepted by the relevant Corporate Director under delegated authority. This determination must take place within one month of receipt of the report.
8670                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1264If no decision under 38 is taken, there is a challenge to the recommendations, or the Mayor and Executive specifically wish to comment on the report, then the Executive shall consider the report of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee at one of its future meetings following submission of the report. The Council will consider the report at its next ordinary meeting if appropriate.
8671 
8672                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
8673 
8674                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
8675                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             The following rules apply to reports prepared by Scrutiny Review Groups replacing the general rules set out above. The Overview and Scrutiny Committee or its Sub-Committee may set up a ‘Review Group’ to examine a particular service or issue. The Review Group will comprise Scrutiny Members and internal and external experts as required. At the conclusion of its work the Review Group will report back to its parent Committee/Sub-Committee with its findings and recommendations. 
8676                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
8677 
8678                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
8679 
8680                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
8681                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             The parent Committee/Sub-Committee will then consider those findings and recommendations. It may, should it wish then refer those recommendations to the Mayor and Executive or the Council for a response. 
8682                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
8683 
8684                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
8685 
8686                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
8687                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             If, following consultation with the Mayor and Executive, officers are in agreement with the proposed recommendations set out, then the report shall be accepted by the relevant Corporate Director under delegated authority. This determination must take place within one month of receipt of the report. 
8688                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
8689 
8690                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
8691 
8692                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
8693                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             If no decision under 38 is taken, there is a challenge to the recommendations, or the Mayor and Executive specifically wish to comment on the report, then the Executive shall consider the report of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee at one of its future meetings following submission of the report. The Council will consider the report at its next ordinary meeting if appropriate. 
8694                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
8695 
8696                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
8697 
8698                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
8699Section 39.18: MAKING SURE THAT OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY REPORTS ARE CONSIDERED BY THE EXECUTIVE1265Section 39.18: MAKING SURE THAT OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY REPORTS ARE CONSIDERED BY THE EXECUTIVE
n8700 n1266Once the Overview and Scrutiny Committee has completed its deliberations on any matter it will forward a copy of its final report to the Statutory Scrutiny Officer who will allocate it to either the Executive or the Council for consideration in accordance with the Local Authorities (Functions and Responsibilities) Regulations 2000 (as amended) and the Local Authorities (arrangements for the Discharge of Functions) Regulations 2000.
8701                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1267If the Statutory Scrutiny Officer, following consultation with the Monitoring Officer, refers the matter to Council, they may first refer it to the Mayor or Executive, who will have two weeks in which to consider the Overview and Scrutiny report and formulate any additional comments or recommendations.
8702 1268For the avoidance of doubt, the Mayor or Executive shall not alter or amend any Overview and Scrutiny Committee report before referring it to Council, but shall only make additional comments or recommendations (including any corporate, financial or legal implications) as may be appropriate. However, if Council does not agree with the Mayor’s or Executive’s recommendations, the disputes resolution procedure in Rule 2 of the  Budget and Policy Framework Procedure Rules  (see Part D Section 19 of the Constitution) will apply.
8703                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1269If the contents of the report would not have implications for the Council’s budget and policy framework, and is thus not referred to Council by the Monitoring Officer, the Mayor or Executive will have two weeks in which to consider the matter and respond to the overview and scrutiny report.
8704 1270Where the Overview and Scrutiny Committee makes a report or recommendations to the authority or the Mayor or Executive in accordance with section 21B of the Local Government Act 2000 as amended, the Committee shall by notice in writing require the authority or Mayor or Executive:-
8705                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1271It is the duty of the authority or Mayor or Executive to which a notice is given under 45 above to comply with the requirements specified in the notice.
8706 
8707                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
8708                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Once the Overview and Scrutiny Committee has completed its deliberations on any matter it will forward a copy of its final report to the Statutory Scrutiny Officer who will allocate it to either the Executive or the Council for consideration in accordance with the Local Authorities (Functions and Responsibilities) Regulations 2000 (as amended) and the Local Authorities (arrangements for the Discharge of Functions) Regulations 2000. 
8709                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
8710 
8711                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
8712 
8713                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
8714                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             If the Statutory Scrutiny Officer, following consultation with the Monitoring Officer, refers the matter to Council, they may first refer it to the Mayor or Executive, who will have two weeks in which to consider the Overview and Scrutiny report and formulate any additional comments or recommendations. 
8715                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
8716 
8717                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
8718 
8719                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
8720                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             For the avoidance of doubt, the Mayor or Executive shall not alter or amend any Overview and Scrutiny Committee report before referring it to Council, but shall only make additional comments or recommendations (including any corporate, financial or legal implications) as may be appropriate. However, if Council does not agree with the Mayor’s or Executive’s recommendations, the disputes resolution procedure in Rule 2 of the Budget and Policy Framework Procedure Rules (see Part D Section xxx of the Constitution) will apply. 
8721                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
8722 
8723                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
8724 
8725                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
8726                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             If the contents of the report would not have implications for the Council’s budget and policy framework, and is thus not referred to Council by the Monitoring Officer, the Mayor or Executive will have two weeks in which to consider the matter and respond to the overview and scrutiny report. 
8727                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
8728 
8729                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
8730 
8731                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
8732                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Where the Overview and Scrutiny Committee makes a report or recommendations to the authority or the Mayor or Executive in accordance with section 21B of the Local Government Act 2000 as amended, the Committee shall by notice in writing require the authority or Mayor or Executive:- 
8733                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
8734                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
8735 
8736                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
8737 
8738                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
8739                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             It is the duty of the authority or Mayor or Executive to which a notice is given under 45 above to comply with the requirements specified in the notice. 
8740                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
8741 
8742                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
8743 
8744                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
8745Section 39.19: RIGHTS OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS TO DOCUMENTS1272Section 39.19: RIGHTS OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS TO DOCUMENTS
n8746 n1273In addition to their rights as Councillors, Members of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee or a Scrutiny Sub-Committee have such additional rights to documents, and to notice of meetings as may be set out in the Access to Information Procedure Rules (see Part B Section 8 of the Constitution).
8747                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1274Nothing in this paragraph prevents more detailed liaison between the Executive and the Overview and Scrutiny Committee as appropriate depending on the particular matter under consideration.
8748 
8749                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
8750 
8751                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
8752 
8753                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
8754                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             In addition to their rights as Councillors, Members of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee or a Scrutiny Sub-Committee have such additional rights to documents, and to notice of meetings as may be set out in the Access to Information Procedure Rules (see Part B Section 8 of the Constitution). 
8755                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
8756 
8757                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
8758 
8759                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
8760                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Nothing in this paragraph prevents more detailed liaison between the Executive and the Overview and Scrutiny Committee as appropriate depending on the particular matter under consideration. 
8761                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
8762 
8763                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
8764 
8765                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
8766Section 39.20: MEMBERS AND OFFICERS GIVING ACCOUNT1275Section 39.20: MEMBERS AND OFFICERS GIVING ACCOUNT
n8767 n1276The Overview and Scrutiny Committee may scrutinise and review decisions made or actions taken in connection with the discharge of any Council function. As well as reviewing documentation, in fulfilling their role, they may require the Mayor, any other Member of the Executive, a Councillor, the Head of Paid Service and/or any senior officer to attend before it to explain in relation to matters within their remit:
8768                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
8769 
8770                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
8771 
8772                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
8773 
8774                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
8775                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             The Overview and Scrutiny Committee may scrutinise and review decisions made or actions taken in connection with the discharge of any Council function. As well as reviewing documentation, in fulfilling their role, they may require the Mayor, any other Member of the Executive, a Councillor, the Head of Paid Service and/or any senior officer to attend before it to explain in relation to matters within their remit: 
8776                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
8777                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
8778 
8779                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
8780 
8781                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
8782                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Where the Mayor, any Member or officer is required to attend the Overview and Scrutiny Committee or a Scrutiny Sub-Committee under this provision, the Chair of the Committee or Sub-Committee will inform the Chief Executive. The Chief Executive shall inform the Mayor, Member or officer in writing giving at least fifteen working days’ notice of the meeting at which they are required to attend. The notice will state the nature of the item on which they are required to attend to give account and whether any papers are required to be produced for the Committee or Sub-Committee. Where the account to be given to the Committee will require the production of a report, then the Mayor, Member or officer concerned will be given sufficient notice to allow for preparation of that documentation. 1277Where the Mayor, any Member or officer is required to attend the Overview and Scrutiny Committee or a Scrutiny Sub-Committee under this provision, the Chair of the Committee or Sub-Committee will inform the Chief Executive. The Chief Executive shall inform the Mayor, Member or officer in writing giving at least fifteen working days’ notice of the meeting at which they are required to attend. The notice will state the nature of the item on which they are required to attend to give account and whether any papers are required to be produced for the Committee or Sub-Committee. Where the account to be given to the Committee will require the production of a report, then the Mayor, Member or officer concerned will be given sufficient notice to allow for preparation of that documentation.
8783                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1278Where, in exceptional circumstances, the Mayor, Member or officer is unable to attend on the required date, then the Committee or Sub-Committee shall in consultation with the Mayor, Member or officer arrange an alternative date for attendance, to take place within a maximum of twenty-one working days from the date of the original request.
8784 1279Except in exceptional circumstances, any failure by the Mayor or Member to attend the Committee or Sub-Committee will be considered a breach of the Code of Conduct for Members and investigated accordingly. Any failure by an Officer to attend will be dealt with under the appropriate disciplinary procedure.
8785                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
8786 
8787                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
8788                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Where, in exceptional circumstances, the Mayor, Member or officer is unable to attend on the required date, then the Committee or Sub-Committee shall in consultation with the Mayor, Member or officer arrange an alternative date for attendance, to take place within a maximum of twenty-one working days from the date of the original request. 
8789                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
8790 
8791                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
8792 
8793                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
8794                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Except in exceptional circumstances, any failure by the Mayor or Member to attend the Committee or Sub-Committee will be considered a breach of the Code of Conduct for Members and investigated accordingly. Any failure by an Officer to attend will be dealt with under the appropriate disciplinary procedure. 
8795                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
8796 
8797                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
8798 
8799                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
8800Section 39.21: ATTENDANCE BY OTHERS1280Section 39.21: ATTENDANCE BY OTHERS
n8801 n1281The Overview and Scrutiny Committee or a Scrutiny Sub-Committee may invite people other than those people referred to in ‘Members an Officers Giving Account’ above to address it, discuss issues of local concern and/or answer questions. It may for example wish to hear from residents, stakeholders and Members and officers in other parts of the public sector and shall invite such people to attend.
8802                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
8803 
8804                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
8805 
8806                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
8807 
8808                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
8809                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             The Overview and Scrutiny Committee or a Scrutiny Sub-Committee may invite people other than those people referred to in ‘Members an Officers Giving Account’ above to address it, discuss issues of local concern and/or answer questions. It may for example wish to hear from residents, stakeholders and Members and officers in other parts of the public sector and shall invite such people to attend. 
8810                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
8811 
8812                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
8813 
8814                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
8815Section 39.22: CALL-IN1282Section 39.22: CALL-IN
n8816 n1283When a decision is made by the Mayor, the Cabinet, an individual Member of the Executive, a Committee of the Executive, or a key decision is made by an officer with delegated authority or under joint arrangements, the decision shall be published on the Council’s website Members of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee will be sent an alert when all such decisions within the same timescale, by the person responsible for publishing the decision.
8817                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1284The decision publication and call-in deadlines are all published in advance on the Council’s website. Decisions will come into force, and may then be implemented at 5pm on the fifth clear working day, after the publication of the decision unless, after receiving a written request to do so, the Monitoring Officer calls the decision in.
8818 1285During that period, the Monitoring Officer shall call-in a decision for scrutiny by the Overview and Scrutiny Committee if so requested by:
8819                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1286The Monitoring Officer shall call-in a decision within twenty-four hours of receiving a written request to do so and shall place it on the agenda of the next meeting of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee on such a date as they may determine, where possible after consultation with the Chair of the Committee, and in any case within five clear working days of the decision to call-in. However, the Monitoring Officer will not call-in:
8820 1287Where the matter is in dispute, both the Chief Executive and the Monitoring Officer should be satisfied that one of the above criteria applies.
8821                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1288The Monitoring Officer shall then notify the decision taker of the call-in, who shall suspend implementation of the decision.
8822 1289If, having considered the decision, the Overview and Scrutiny Committee is still concerned about it, then it may refer it back to the Mayor or Executive for reconsideration, setting out in writing the nature of its concerns or if the matter should properly be considered by Council refer the matter to Council. If referred to the decision-maker they shall then reconsider within a further five clear working days or as soon as is reasonably practical thereafter, amending the decision or not, before adopting a final decision.
8823                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             1290For the avoidance of doubt, if the Overview and Scrutiny Committee refers a matter back to the decision-making person or body, the implementation of that decision shall be suspended until such time as the decision-making person or body reconsiders and either amends or confirms that decision.
8824                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             When a decision is made by the Mayor, the Cabinet, an individual Member of the Executive, a Committee of the Executive, or a key decision is made by an officer with delegated authority or under joint arrangements, the decision shall be published on the Council’s website Members of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee will be sent an alert when all such decisions within the same timescale, by the person responsible for publishing the decision. 1291If following an objection to the decision, the Overview and Scrutiny Committee does not meet in the period set out above, or does meet but does not refer the matter back to the decision-making person or body, the decision shall take effect on the date of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee meeting, or the expiry of that further five working day period, whichever is the earlier.
8825                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
8826 
8827                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
8828 
8829                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
8830                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             The decision publication and call-in deadlines are all published in advance on the Council’s website. Decisions will come into force, and may then be implemented at 5pm on the fifth clear working day, after the publication of the decision unless, after receiving a written request to do so, the Monitoring Officer calls the decision in. 
8831                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
8832 
8833                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
8834 
8835                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
8836                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             During that period, the Monitoring Officer shall call-in a decision for scrutiny by the Overview and Scrutiny Committee if so requested by: 
8837                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
8838                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
8839 
8840                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
8841 
8842                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
8843                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             The Monitoring Officer shall call-in a decision within twenty-four hours of receiving a written request to do so and shall place it on the agenda of the next meeting of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee on such a date as they may determine, where possible after consultation with the Chair of the Committee, and in any case within five clear working days of the decision to call-in. However, the Monitoring Officer will not call-in: 
8844                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
8845                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
8846 
8847                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
8848 
8849                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
8850                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Where the matter is in dispute, both the Chief Executive and the Monitoring Officer should be satisfied that one of the above criteria applies. 
8851                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
8852 
8853                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
8854 
8855                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
8856                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             The Monitoring Officer shall then notify the decision taker of the call-in, who shall suspend implementation of the decision. 
8857                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
8858 
8859                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
8860 
8861                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
8862                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             If, having considered the decision, the Overview and Scrutiny Committee is still concerned about it, then it may refer it back to the Mayor or Executive for reconsideration, setting out in writing the nature of its concerns or if the matter should properly be considered by Council refer the matter to Council. If referred to the decision-maker they shall then reconsider within a further five clear working days or as soon as is reasonably practical thereafter, amending the decision or not, before adopting a final decision. 
8863                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
8864 
8865                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
8866 
8867                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
8868                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             For the avoidance of doubt, if the Overview and Scrutiny Committee refers a matter back to the decision-making person or body, the implementation of that decision shall be suspended until such time as the decision-making person or body reconsiders and either amends or confirms that decision. 
8869                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
8870 
8871                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
8872 
8873                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
8874                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             If following an objection to the decision, the Overview and Scrutiny Committee does not meet in the period set out above, or does meet but does not refer the matter back to the decision-making person or body, the decision shall take effect on the date of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee meeting, or the expiry of that further five working day period, whichever is the earlier. 
8875                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
8876 
8877                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
8878 
8879                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
8880                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             If the matter was referred to Council and Council does not object to a decision which has been made, then no further action is necessary and the decision will be effective in accordance with the provision below. However, if Council does object, then Council will refer any decision to which it objects back to the decision-making person or body together with Council’s views on the decision. That decision-making person or body shall decide whether to amend the decision or not before reaching a final decision and implementing it. Where the decision was taken by the Executive as a whole or a Committee of the Executive, a meeting will be convened to reconsider within five clear working days of the request. Where the decision was made by an individual, the individual will also reconsider within five clear working days of the request. 1292If the matter was referred to Council and Council does not object to a decision which has been made, then no further action is necessary and the decision will be effective in accordance with the provision below. However, if Council does object, then Council will refer any decision to which it objects back to the decision-making person or body together with Council’s views on the decision. That decision-making person or body shall decide whether to amend the decision or not before reaching a final decision and implementing it. Where the decision was taken by the Executive as a whole or a Committee of the Executive, a meeting will be convened to reconsider within five clear working days of the request. Where the decision was made by an individual, the individual will also reconsider within five clear working days of the request.
8881                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1293If Council does not meet, or it does but does not refer the decision back to the decision-making body or person, the decision will become effective on the date of Council or expiry of the period in which the meeting should have been held, whichever is the earlier.
8882 
8883                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
8884 
8885                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
8886                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             If Council does not meet, or it does but does not refer the decision back to the decision-making body or person, the decision will become effective on the date of Council or expiry of the period in which the meeting should have been held, whichever is the earlier. 
8887                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
8888 
8889                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
8890 
8891                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
8892Section 39.23: CALL-IN AND URGENCY1294Section 39.23: CALL-IN AND URGENCY
n8893 n1295The call-in procedure set out above shall not apply where the decision being taken by the Mayor, the Executive or a Committee of the Executive, or the key decision being made by an officer with delegated authority from the Executive or under joint arrangements is urgent. A decision will be urgent if any delay likely to be caused by the call-in process would seriously prejudice the Council’s or the public’s interests.
8894                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1296The record of the decision and notice by which it is made public shall state whether in the opinion of the decision making person or body, the decision is an urgent one, and therefore not subject to call-in.
8895 1297The Chair of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee must agree both that the decision proposed is reasonable in all the circumstances and to it being treated as a matter of urgency. In the absence of the Chair, the Speaker’s consent shall be required. In the absence of both, the consent of the Deputy Speaker or the Head of Paid Service or her/his nominee shall be required.
8896                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1298Decisions taken as a matter of urgency must be reported to the next available meeting of Council, together with the reasons for urgency.
8897 1299The operation of the provisions relating to call-in and urgency shall be monitored annually, and a report submitted to Council with proposals for review if necessary.
8898                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
8899 
8900                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
8901                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             The call-in procedure set out above shall not apply where the decision being taken by the Mayor, the Executive or a Committee of the Executive, or the key decision being made by an officer with delegated authority from the Executive or under joint arrangements is urgent. A decision will be urgent if any delay likely to be caused by the call-in process would seriously prejudice the Council’s or the public’s interests. 
8902                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
8903 
8904                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
8905 
8906                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
8907                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             The record of the decision and notice by which it is made public shall state whether in the opinion of the decision making person or body, the decision is an urgent one, and therefore not subject to call-in. 
8908                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
8909 
8910                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
8911 
8912                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
8913                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             The Chair of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee must agree both that the decision proposed is reasonable in all the circumstances and to it being treated as a matter of urgency. In the absence of the Chair, the Speaker’s consent shall be required. In the absence of both, the consent of the Deputy Speaker or the Head of Paid Service or her/his nominee shall be required. 
8914                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
8915 
8916                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
8917 
8918                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
8919                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Decisions taken as a matter of urgency must be reported to the next available meeting of Council, together with the reasons for urgency. 
8920                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
8921 
8922                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
8923 
8924                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
8925                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             The operation of the provisions relating to call-in and urgency shall be monitored annually, and a report submitted to Council with proposals for review if necessary. 
8926                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
8927 
8928                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
8929 
8930                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
8931Section 39.24: THE PARTY WHIP1300Section 39.24: THE PARTY WHIP
n8932 n1301The use of the party whip to influence decisions of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee or one of its Sub-Committees is inappropriate and should not be used.
8933                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1302In this rule “a party whip” means any instruction given by or on behalf of a political group to any Councillor who is a Member of that group as to how that Councillor shall speak or vote on any matter before Council or any Committee, or the application or threat to apply any sanction by the group in respect of that Councillor should they speak or vote in any particular manner.
8934 
8935                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
8936 
8937                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
8938 
8939                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
8940                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             The use of the party whip to influence decisions of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee or one of its Sub-Committees is inappropriate and should not be used. 
8941                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
8942 
8943                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
8944 
8945                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
8946                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             In this rule “a party whip” means any instruction given by or on behalf of a political group to any Councillor who is a Member of that group as to how that Councillor shall speak or vote on any matter before Council or any Committee, or the application or threat to apply any sanction by the group in respect of that Councillor should they speak or vote in any particular manner. 
8947                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
8948 
8949                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
8950 
8951                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
8952Section 39.25: PROCEDURE AT OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY COMMITTEE MEETINGS1303Section 39.25: PROCEDURE AT OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY COMMITTEE MEETINGS
n8953 n1304The Overview and Scrutiny Committee and the Scrutiny Panels shall consider the following business:
8954                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1305Where the Overview and Scrutiny Committee or a Scrutiny Sub-Committee conducts investigations (e.g. with a view to policy development), the body may also ask people to attend to give evidence at meetings of the body. Such meetings are to be conducted in accordance with the following principles:
8955 1306Following any investigation or review, the Committee or Sub-Committee shall prepare a report, for submission to the Mayor/Executive and/or Council as appropriate by the Overview and Scrutiny Committee, and shall make its report and findings public in so far as the report does not contain exempt or confidential information.
8956                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
8957 
8958                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
8959 
8960                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
8961                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             The Overview and Scrutiny Committee and the Scrutiny Panels shall consider the following business: 
8962                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
8963                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
8964 
8965                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
8966 
8967                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
8968                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Where the Overview and Scrutiny Committee or a Scrutiny Sub-Committee conducts investigations (e.g. with a view to policy development), the body may also ask people to attend to give evidence at meetings of the body. Such meetings are to be conducted in accordance with the following principles: 
8969                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
8970                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
8971 
8972                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
8973 
8974                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
8975                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Following any investigation or review, the Committee or Sub-Committee shall prepare a report, for submission to the Mayor/Executive and/or Council as appropriate by the Overview and Scrutiny Committee, and shall make its report and findings public in so far as the report does not contain exempt or confidential information. 
8976                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
8977 
8978                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
8979 
8980                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
8981Section 39.26: SUSPENSION1307Section 39.26: SUSPENSION
n8982 n1308Any part of these Rules may be suspended in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 23 within Part D,  Section 17  of this Constitution provided such suspension is not contrary to the law.
8983                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
8984 
8985                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
8986 
8987                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
8988 
8989                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
8990                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Any part of these Rules may be suspended in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 23 within Part D Section xxx of this Constitution provided such suspension is not contrary to the law. 
8991                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
8992 
8993                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
8994 
8995                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
8996 
8997                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
8998Overview and Scrutiny Committee Terms of Reference1309Overview and Scrutiny Committee Terms of Reference
89991310
n9000                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        n
9001 
9002                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
9003 
9004                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
9005 
9006                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
9007                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
9008                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              The Council will appoint an Overview and Scrutiny Committee to discharge the functions: 1311                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              The Council will appoint an Overview and Scrutiny Committee to discharge the functions:
9009                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             1312The aim is to make the decision-making process more transparent, accountable and inclusive, and improve services for people by being responsive to their needs.
9010                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
90111313
n9012                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          n
9013 
9014                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
9015                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             The aim is to make the decision-making process more transparent, accountable and inclusive, and improve services for people by being responsive to their needs. 
9016                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
9017 
9018                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
9019 
9020                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
9021                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
9022                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                9 non-executive councillors – including the chair and leads from Sub Committees.  1314                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                9 non-executive councillors – including the chair and leads from Sub Committees.  
n9023                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Two non-voting Co-Optees may also be appointed. n1315                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Two non-voting Co-Optees may also be appointed.
9024                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
90251316
n9026                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            n
9027 
9028                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
9029                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
9030                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
9031                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
9032 
9033                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
9034 
9035                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
9036                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
9037                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 : Three members of the Committee 1317                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 : Three members of the Committee
9038                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
9039 
9040                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
9041 
9042                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
9043Meeting Procedures for Children and Education Scrutiny Sub-Committee1318Meeting Procedures for Children and Education Scrutiny Sub-Committee
n9044 n
9045                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
9046 
9047                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
9048 
9049                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
9050Section 41.1: Chair and Membership1319Section 41.1: Chair and Membership
n9051 n1320Sub-Committees will be chaired by a Member of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee. For this Sub-Committee it will be the Lead Scrutiny Member for Children and Education. The membership of the Children and Education Scrutiny Sub-Committee has been determined by the Overview and Scrutiny Committee.
9052                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
9053 
9054                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
9055 
9056                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
9057 
9058                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
9059                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Sub-Committees will be chaired by a Member of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee. For this Sub-Committee it will be the Lead Scrutiny Member for Children and Education. The membership of the Children and Education Scrutiny Sub-Committee has been determined by the Overview and Scrutiny Committee. 
9060                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
9061 
9062                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
9063 
9064                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
9065Section 41.2: Frequency of meetings1321Section 41.2: Frequency of meetings
n9066 n1322The Children and Education Scrutiny Sub-Committee will meet 5 times a year. Dates will be published on the Council’s website.
9067                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1323Meetings are scheduled to take place at 6.30pm. The Sub-Committee may arrange other meetings as and when necessary to consider any urgent issues as well as arranging meetings for detailed scrutiny reviews and challenge sessions.
9068 
9069                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
9070 
9071                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
9072 
9073                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
9074                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   The Children and Education Scrutiny Sub-Committee will meet 5 times a year. Dates will be published on the Council’s website. 
9075                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
9076 
9077                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
9078 
9079                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
9080                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Meetings are scheduled to take place at 6.30pm. The Sub-Committee may arrange other meetings as and when necessary to consider any urgent issues as well as arranging meetings for detailed scrutiny reviews and challenge sessions. 
9081                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
9082 
9083                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
9084 
9085                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
9086Section 41.3: Support to the Sub-Committee1324Section 41.3: Support to the Sub-Committee
n9087 n1325The Director for Strategy, Transformation and Improvement, will be the senior officer lead and champion the work of the Sub-Committee.
9088                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1326The servicing of meetings will be undertaken by the Council’s Democratic Services Team which will include:
9089 1327The Strategy and Communities Team Strategy and Policy Team will provide policy support to the Sub-Committee which will include:
9090                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
9091 
9092                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
9093 
9094                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
9095                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   The Director for Strategy, Transformation and Improvement, will be the senior officer lead and champion the work of the Sub-Committee. 
9096                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
9097 
9098                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
9099 
9100                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
9101                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   The servicing of meetings will be undertaken by the Council’s Democratic Services Team which will include: 
9102                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
9103                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
9104 
9105                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
9106 
9107                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
9108                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   The Strategy and Communities Team Strategy and Policy Team will provide policy support to the Sub-Committee which will include: 
9109                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
9110                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
9111 
9112                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
9113 
9114                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
9115Section 41.4: Proceedings1328Section 41.4: Proceedings
n9116 n1329The Children and Education Scrutiny Sub-Committee will generally meet in public and conduct its proceedings in accordance with the rules and procedure contained in the Council’s Constitution such as the:
9117                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
9118 
9119                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
9120 
9121                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
9122 
9123                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
9124 
9125                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
9126                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 The Children and Education Scrutiny Sub-Committee will generally meet in public and conduct its proceedings in accordance with the rules and procedure contained in the Council’s Constitution such as the: 
9127                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
9128                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
9129 
9130                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
9131 
9132                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
9133Meeting Procedures for Health and Adults Scrutiny Sub-Committee1330Meeting Procedures for Health and Adults Scrutiny Sub-Committee
n9134 n
9135                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
9136 
9137                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
9138 
9139                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
9140Section 42.1: Chair and Membership1331Section 42.1: Chair and Membership
n9141 n1332Sub-Committees will be chaired by a Member of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee. For this Sub-Committee it will be the Lead Scrutiny Member for Health & Adults. The membership of the Health and Adults Scrutiny Sub-Committee has been determined by the Overview and Scrutiny Committee.
9142                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
9143 
9144                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
9145 
9146                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
9147 
9148                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
9149                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Sub-Committees will be chaired by a Member of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee. For this Sub-Committee it will be the Lead Scrutiny Member for Health & Adults. The membership of the Health and Adults Scrutiny Sub-Committee has been determined by the Overview and Scrutiny Committee. 
9150                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
9151 
9152                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
9153 
9154                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
9155Section 42.2: Frequency of meetings1333Section 42.2: Frequency of meetings
n9156 n1334The Health and Adults Scrutiny Sub-Committee will meet 5 times a year. The dates will be published on the Council’s Website.
9157                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1335Meetings are scheduled to take place at 6.30pm (unless they fall during the month of Ramadan where they will endeavour to start at 5.30pm). The Sub-Committee may arrange other meetings as and when necessary to consider any urgent issues as well as arranging meetings for detailed scrutiny reviews and challenge sessions.
9158 
9159                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
9160 
9161                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
9162 
9163                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
9164                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   The Health and Adults Scrutiny Sub-Committee will meet 5 times a year. The dates will be published on the Council’s Website. 
9165                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
9166 
9167                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
9168 
9169                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
9170                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Meetings are scheduled to take place at 6.30pm (unless they fall during the month of Ramadan where they will endeavour to start at 5.30pm). The Sub-Committee may arrange other meetings as and when necessary to consider any urgent issues as well as arranging meetings for detailed scrutiny reviews and challenge sessions. 
9171                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
9172 
9173                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
9174 
9175                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
9176Section 42.3: Support to the Sub-Committee1336Section 42.3: Support to the Sub-Committee
n9177 n1337The Director for Strategy, Transformation and Improvement, will be the senior officer lead and champion the work of the Sub-Committee.
9178                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1338The servicing of meetings will be undertaken by the Council’s Democratic Services Team which will include:
9179 1339The Strategy and Communities Team will provide policy support to the Sub-Committee which will include:
9180                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
9181 
9182                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
9183 
9184                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
9185                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   The Director for Strategy, Transformation and Improvement, will be the senior officer lead and champion the work of the Sub-Committee. 
9186                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
9187 
9188                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
9189 
9190                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
9191                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   The servicing of meetings will be undertaken by the Council’s Democratic Services Team which will include: 
9192                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
9193                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
9194 
9195                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
9196 
9197                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
9198                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   The Strategy and Communities Team will provide policy support to the Sub-Committee which will include: 
9199                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
9200                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
9201 
9202                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
9203 
9204                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
9205Section 42.4: Proceedings1340Section 42.4: Proceedings
n9206 n1341The Health and Adults Scrutiny Sub-Committee will generally meet in public and conduct its proceedings in accordance with the rules and procedure contained in the Council’s Constitution such as the:
9207                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
9208 
9209                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
9210 
9211                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
9212 
9213                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
9214                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   The Health and Adults Scrutiny Sub-Committee will generally meet in public and conduct its proceedings in accordance with the rules and procedure contained in the Council’s Constitution such as the: 
9215                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
9216                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
9217 
9218                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
9219 
9220                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
9221 
9222                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
9223Meeting Procedures for Housing and Regeneration Scrutiny Sub-Committee1342Meeting Procedures for Housing and Regeneration Scrutiny Sub-Committee
n9224 n
9225                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
9226 
9227                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
9228 
9229                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
9230Section 43.1: Chair and Membership1343Section 43.1: Chair and Membership
n9231 n1344Sub-Committees will be chaired by a Member of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee. For this Sub-Committee it will be the Lead Scrutiny Member for Housing & Regeneration. The membership of the Housing & Regeneration Scrutiny Sub-Committee has been determined by the Overview and Scrutiny Committee.
9232                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
9233 
9234                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
9235 
9236                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
9237 
9238                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
9239                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Sub-Committees will be chaired by a Member of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee. For this Sub-Committee it will be the Lead Scrutiny Member for Housing & Regeneration. The membership of the Housing & Regeneration Scrutiny Sub-Committee has been determined by the Overview and Scrutiny Committee. 
9240                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
9241 
9242                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
9243 
9244                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
9245Section 43.2: Frequency of meetings1345Section 43.2: Frequency of meetings
n9246 n1346The Housing & Regeneration Scrutiny Sub-Committee will meet 6 times a year. The meeting dates will be published on the Council’s website.
9247                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1347Meetings are scheduled to take place at 6.30pm (unless they fall during the month of Ramadan where they will endeavour to start at 5.30pm). The Sub-Committee may arrange other meetings as and when necessary to consider any urgent issues as well as arranging meetings for detailed scrutiny reviews and challenge sessions.
9248 
9249                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
9250 
9251                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
9252 
9253                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
9254                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   The Housing & Regeneration Scrutiny Sub-Committee will meet 6 times a year. The meeting dates will be published on the Council’s website. 
9255                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
9256 
9257                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
9258 
9259                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
9260                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Meetings are scheduled to take place at 6.30pm (unless they fall during the month of Ramadan where they will endeavour to start at 5.30pm). The Sub-Committee may arrange other meetings as and when necessary to consider any urgent issues as well as arranging meetings for detailed scrutiny reviews and challenge sessions. 
9261                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
9262 
9263                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
9264 
9265                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
9266Section 43.3: Support to the Sub-Committee1348Section 43.3: Support to the Sub-Committee
n9267 n1349The Director for Strategy, Transformation and Improvement, will be the senior officer lead and champion the work of the Sub-Committee.
9268                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1350The servicing of meetings will be undertaken by the Council’s Democratic Services Team which will include:
9269 1351The Strategy and Communities Team will provide policy support to the Sub-Committee which will include:
9270                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
9271 
9272                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
9273 
9274                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
9275                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   The Director for Strategy, Transformation and Improvement, will be the senior officer lead and champion the work of the Sub-Committee. 
9276                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
9277 
9278                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
9279 
9280                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
9281                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   The servicing of meetings will be undertaken by the Council’s Democratic Services Team which will include: 
9282                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
9283                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
9284 
9285                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
9286 
9287                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
9288                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   The Strategy and Communities Team will provide policy support to the Sub-Committee which will include: 
9289                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
9290                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
9291 
9292                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
9293 
9294                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
9295Section 43.4: Proceedings1352Section 43.4: Proceedings
n9296 n1353The Housing and Regeneration Scrutiny Sub-Committee will generally meet in public and conduct its proceedings in accordance with the rules and procedure contained in the Council’s Constitution such as the:
9297                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
9298 
9299                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
9300 
9301                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
9302 
9303                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
9304                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   The Housing and Regeneration Scrutiny Sub-Committee will generally meet in public and conduct its proceedings in accordance with the rules and procedure contained in the Council’s Constitution such as the: 
9305                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
9306                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
9307 
9308                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
9309 
9310                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
9311 
9312                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
9313Terms of Reference – Children and Education Scrutiny Sub-Committee1354Terms of Reference – Children and Education Scrutiny Sub-Committee
93141355
n9315                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              n
9316 
9317                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
9318 
9319                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
9320 
9321                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
9322                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
9323                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    The Children and Education Scrutiny Sub-Committee has been established to scrutinise the provision, planning and management of children and young people’s services – including children’s social care; safeguarding children; children in care; SEN and education inclusion, troubled families and the Youth Offending Service (YOS) education, learning and schools; youth services; early years; education capital estate and youth & play services. 1356                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    The Children and Education Scrutiny Sub-Committee has been established to scrutinise the provision, planning and management of children and young people’s services – including children’s social care; safeguarding children; children in care; SEN and education inclusion, troubled families and the Youth Offending Service (YOS) education, learning and schools; youth services; early years; education capital estate and youth & play services.
9324                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
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9327 
9328                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
9329                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
9330                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      7 non-executive councillors – the chair and six councillors; and  6 co-opted members (consisting of: - a Church of England and a Roman Catholic representative; 3 Parent Governor representatives under paragraph 7 of Schedule A1 to the Local Government Act 2000; and a Muslim faith representative). 1358                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      7 non-executive councillors – the chair and six councillors; and  6 co-opted members (consisting of: - a Church of England and a Roman Catholic representative; 3 Parent Governor representatives under paragraph 7 of Schedule A1 to the Local Government Act 2000; and a Muslim faith representative).
9331                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
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9334 
9335                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
9336                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
9337                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
9338                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
9339 
9340                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
9341 
9342                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
9343                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
9344                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       : Three voting Members 1360                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       : Three voting Members
9345                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
9346 
9347                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
9348 
9349                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
9350Terms of Reference – Health and Adults Scrutiny Sub-Committee1361Terms of Reference – Health and Adults Scrutiny Sub-Committee
93511362
n9352                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    n
9353 
9354                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
9355 
9356                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
9357 
9358                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
9359                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
9360                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          The Health and Adults Scrutiny Sub-Committee has been established to undertake the Council’s responsibilities in respect of Scrutinising local health services and adult social care, covering services provided by the Council as well as those provided by the Council’s partners. 1363                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          The Health and Adults Scrutiny Sub-Committee has been established to undertake the Council’s responsibilities in respect of Scrutinising local health services and adult social care, covering services provided by the Council as well as those provided by the Council’s partners.
9361                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
93621364
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9364 
9365                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
9366                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
9367                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            7 non-executive councillors – the chair and six councillors.  1365                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            7 non-executive councillors – the chair and six councillors.  
n9368                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Two non-voting Co-Optees may also be appointed. n1366                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Two non-voting Co-Optees may also be appointed.
9369                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
93701367
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9372 
9373                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
9374                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
9375                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
9376                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
9377 
9378                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
9379 
9380                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
9381                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
9382                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             : Three voting Members 1368                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             : Three voting Members
9383                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
9384 
9385                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
9386 
9387                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
9388Terms of Reference – Housing and Regeneration Scrutiny Sub-Committee1369Terms of Reference – Housing and Regeneration Scrutiny Sub-Committee
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9395 
9396                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
9397                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
9398                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                The Housing and Regeneration Scrutiny Sub-Committee will undertake overview and scrutiny pertaining to housing management and planning matters, as well as regeneration strategy and sustainability, including economic development, regeneration and inequality; and employment strategy and initiatives and skills development. 1371                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                The Housing and Regeneration Scrutiny Sub-Committee will undertake overview and scrutiny pertaining to housing management and planning matters, as well as regeneration strategy and sustainability, including economic development, regeneration and inequality; and employment strategy and initiatives and skills development.
9399                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
94001372
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9402 
9403                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
9404                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
9405                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  7 non-executive councillors – the chair and six councillors  1373                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  7 non-executive councillors – the chair and six councillors  
n9406                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Two non-voting Co-Optees may also be appointed, n1374                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Two non-voting Co-Optees may also be appointed,
9407                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
94081375
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9410 
9411                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
9412                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
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9416                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
9417 
9418                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
9419                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
9420                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   : Three voting Members 1376                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   : Three voting Members
9421                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
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9423                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
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9426Councillor Call-for Action Procedure1377Councillor Call-for Action Procedure
n9427 n
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9433Section 47.1: Tower Hamlets Councillor Call for Action (CCfA) Guide1378Section 47.1: Tower Hamlets Councillor Call for Action (CCfA) Guide
n9434 n1379Section 47.2: Introduction
1380Councillor Call for Action (CCfA) powers were first introduced in the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act (2007) to provide a formal mechanism that allows councillors (in England) to refer an issue of local concern e.g. related to local government matter and affecting their ward for consideration by the Overview and Scrutiny Committee (OSC). The Localism Act (2011) further clarifies that councillors can refer matters which are not restricted to local government that are relevant to the functions of the committee. The Police and Criminal Justice Act (2006) also provides a ‘Call for Action’ in relation to crime and disorder issues.
1381A CCfA can be used to tackle problems on a neighbourhood or ward specific level which has been unable to resolve through normal channels e.g. corporate complaints, petitions, Member’s Enquiries, Freedom of Information (FOI) requests and mediation. It is at the discretion of each councillor as to what issues they wish to raise for a potential review through the CCfA. However, councillors must demonstrate that other methods of resolution have been exhausted first. A CCfA request should not be considered as merely ‘scrutiny process’ it should be viewed as a whole council approach, that can assist councillors to resolve issues on behalf of their constituents.
1382Section 47.3: Principles
1383The CCfA process works on the basis of some broad principles:
1384Section 47.4: Prior to undertaking a CCfA
1385Councillors should consider the following to resolve local issues:
1386Section 47.5: When a referral should be made
1387Under the CCfA, councillors are able to refer issues to OSC where it can demonstrate the following:
1388Importantly, undertaking a CCfA will be a means of ‘last resort’ with issues being raised at OSC  . Furthermore, undertaking a CCfA does not guarantee to resolve an issue but it offers the chance to bring a pressing matter to a wider audience with an opportunity to discuss the item.
1389Section 47.6: Benefits of a CCfA
1390The CCfA process provides an opportunity:
1391Section 47.7: Limitations of a CCfA
1392There are some issues that are excluded from referral as a CCfA:
1393Section 47.8: How will Overview and Scrutiny Committee deal with a CCfA Request?
1394A CCfA referral to OSC will place an issue on the OSC’s agenda. It is up to the Committee to decide whether or not to take the issue further. To determine if the CCfA needs to be looked at in detail, the OSC will be able to use the following criteria:
1395If the OSC decides to take any action, then it will inform the councillor that raised the CCfA and provide that councillor with a copy of any report or recommendations that are made in relation to the CCfA. Where relevant the councillor will also be provided with any response received from the Cabinet or a partner organisation in relation to the CCfA.
1396Section 47.9: Statutory Scrutiny Officer
1397There are some circumstance where a CCfA will not be dealt with under this scheme as specified by the limitations of a CCfA; or any other circumstances which, in the opinion of the Statutory Scrutiny Officer would mean the CCfA would be better dealt with using a different Council procedure.
1398Section 47.10: Timeframe or a CCfA Requisition
1399For a CCfA to be considered, it must be submitted at least 10 working days in advance of the OSC meeting. If a CCfA submission request falls within 10 working days, it will need to be scheduled for the next OSC meeting.
1400Section 47.11: Councillor Call for Action (CCfA) process
1401Section 47.12: London Borough of Tower Hamlets   Overview and Scrutiny Committee   ‘Councillor Call for Action’ Requisition
1402Members
1403The Speaker of the Council
1404The position of Speaker of the Council performs the duties often carried out by the post of ‘civic mayor’.
1405The Council has decided, in agreeing its Executive Arrangements, that the Speaker of the Council will be the first citizen of the Borough and will perform the majority of civic and ceremonial duties for the Borough. The Mayor will perform those functions as the Council’s representative where they relate to the promotion of, or business of, the Council. Any future change to these arrangements will be a matter for the Council to determine.
1406Section 48.1: The Speaker of the Council may not be a member of the Executive
1407The Speaker of the Council and the Deputy Speaker will be elected by Council annually and the Speaker will have the following roles and functions:
1408Section 48.2: The Deputy Speaker of the Council will deputise for the Speaker of the Council whenever the Speaker of the Council is unavailable or unable to act
1409The order of precedence for civic events shall be as follows, with the Borough's First Citizen representing the Council at Civic Ceremonial functions in the Borough including:
1410And events outside the Borough including:
1411This does not preclude the attendance and involvement of the Mayor and/or other Councillors.
1412Members of the Council
1413Section 49.1: Composition and Eligibility
1414The Council will comprise a directly elected Mayor and 45 Councillors. The Mayor will be elected by the voters of the whole borough; and the Councillors will be elected by the voters of each ward, in accordance with a scheme drawn up by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England.
1415The term ‘Member of the Council’ (or simply ‘Member’) as used throughout this Constitution includes both the Mayor and the Councillors and any individuals co-opted to Council Committees and Sub-Committees.
1416Only registered voters of the borough, or those living or working in Tower Hamlets, in accordance with the relevant legislation will be eligible to stand for election for the office of Mayor or Councillor.
1417Section 49.2: Election and Terms of the Mayor and Councillors
1418The regular elections of Mayor and Councillors will be held every four years, normally on the first Thursday in May. The term of office of the Mayor and Councillors will be four years and will start on the fourth day after being elected and will finish on the fourth day after the date of the next regular election.
1419Section 49.3: Roles and Functions of all Councillors
1420All Councillors will:-
1421Section 49.4: Rights and Duties
1422Councillors will have such rights of access to such documents, information, land and buildings of the Council as are necessary for the proper discharge of their functions and in accordance with the law.
1423Councillors will not make public information which is confidential or exempt without the consent of the Council or divulge information given in confidence to anyone other than a Councillor or officer entitled to know it.
1424For these purposes “confidential” and “exempt” are defined in the Access to Information Procedure Rules in Part B Section 8 of the Constitution.
1425Section 49.5: Cessation of Membership
1426A Councillor will cease to be a Member if they resign by giving notice in writing, or if they fail to observe the requirement to attend Council meetings as prescribed by section 85 of the Local Government Act 1972 or if they are disqualified from holding office by virtue of section 80 of the Local Government Act 1972 or any other statutory provision.
1427With regard to the requirement to attend meetings, a Councillor must attend at least one relevant meeting during a period of six (6) months to remain qualified to hold office. A relevant meeting includes Council, the Cabinet, any Committee, Sub Committee or external body to which the Councillor has been formally appointed.
1428If a Councillor believes that there is an exceptional and unavoidable reason why they are unable to attend a relevant meeting during a period of six (6) months or to otherwise perform their proper duties as a Councillor for part or all of the same period, the Councillor concerned may seek a dispensation from the Council by writing to the Chief Executive explaining the reason for their unavoidable absence and the period to which the absence will relate. This will be reported to the Council at its next ordinary meeting. The Council will decide whether or not to grant such an exemption to the attendance requirement and will only do so in exceptional circumstances and with evidence that the absence is unavoidable. An exemption cannot be granted if a particular Councillor’s absence has already exceeded six months.
1429Where a Co-opted Member fails to attend (in person) at least half of the ordinarily scheduled Committee/Sub-Committee meetings in a municipal year, the Committee/Sub-Committee on which they sit will receive a report at its first meeting of the new municipal year allowing it to review any mitigating factors and determine whether any action should be taken (including as a final option, recommendation for removal should that be considered appropriate) by Council or the Committee/Sub-Committee who originally appointed them to the role.
1430In respect of Scrutiny Committees/Sub-Committees, all reports will be considered by the Overview and Scrutiny Committee to ensure consistency of approach.
1431Note – the definition of Co-opted Member is that set out in the Member Code of Conduct – Part H – Section xx (including all Scrutiny Co-optees).
1432Section 49.6: Conduct
1433The Mayor, Councillors and Co-opted Members will at all times observe the Code of Conduct for Members, Member/Officer Protocol, the Licensing and Planning Codes of Conduct and all other Codes and Protocols set out within this Constitution or otherwise agreed by the Council from time to time.
1434Section 49.7: Allowances
1435The Mayor, Councillors and Co-opted Members will be entitled to receive allowances in accordance with the Members’ Allowances Scheme as set out in Part H Section xx of this Constitution.
1436Code of Conduct for Members
1437Section 50.1: Introduction and Purpose of the Code
1438This Code has been developed to support the high standards of leadership and performance of members, and the openness and accountability necessary to ensure public confidence in the way in which you conduct your public duties.
1439The Code applies to the Mayor, Councillors, and Co-opted Members of the Council, collectively referred to as Member(s) in the remainder of this document.
1440A “Co-opted Member” is defined in the Localism Act 2011 Section 27(4) as “a person who is not a Member of the authority but who
1441and who is entitled to vote on any question that falls to be decided at any meeting of that committee or sub-committee”.
1442Some Co-opted Members of the Council’s Scrutiny Committees are not caught by the above definition as they do not have the right to vote, however all Scrutiny Co-optees are expected to abide by the terms of this Code of Conduct.
1443The Code does not apply to Independent Persons, Observers and other persons involved in the Council’s Committees, Boards, and Panels. They are expected to take into account the Code and to follow any rules set out by their own organisations and act appropriately. This includes those Members of bodies such as the Health and Wellbeing Board who are appointed by other organisations.
1444The purpose of this Code of Conduct is to assist you, as a Member, in modelling the behaviour that is expected of you, to provide a personal check and balance, and to set out the type of conduct that could lead to action being taken against you. It is also to protect you, the public, fellow Members, local authority officers and the reputation of local government. It sets out general principles of conduct expected of all Members and your specific obligations in relation to standards of conduct. The LGA encourages the use of support, training and mediation prior to action being taken using the Code. The fundamental aim of the Code is to create and maintain public confidence in the role of Member and local government.
1445In addition to the Member Code of Conduct, the Council’s governance arrangements include a number of further Codes and Protocols set out in the Constitution which provide additional guidance or obligations which Members must consider. These include, but are not limited to, the Planning and Licensing Codes of Conduct and the Member / Officer Relations Protocol.
1446As Members you are also required to adhere to the Council’s Social Media policy in your role as a Member.
1447The Member Code of Conduct has been set within the context of the Tower Values of ‘Together, Open, Willing, Excellent, and Respect’ which we all hold  Council's TOWER values (towerhamlets.gov.uk) .
1448This Code of Conduct has been developed from the Model Code of Conduct published by the Local Government Association (LGA). The LGA has also produced guidance to accompany its Model Code. This guidance is a useful reference point for Members and officers on the application of the Code.
1449The relevant sections of the guidance are referenced throughout this Code as a useful guide on the application of the code The full guidance is available here:  https://www.local.gov.uk/publications/guidance-local-government-association-model-councillor-code-conduct 
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1452Section 50.2: General principles of Member conduct
1453Everyone in public office at all levels; all who serve the public or deliver public services, including ministers, civil servants, Members and local authority officers; should uphold the  Seven Principles of Public Life , also known as the Nolan Principles. The Nolan Principles are set out in Appendix A to the Code of Conduct.
1454In accordance with the public trust placed in me, on all occasions:
1455In undertaking my role:
1456Section 50.3: Application of the Code of Conduct
1457This Code of Conduct applies to you as soon as you sign your declaration of acceptance of the office of Mayor/Councillor or on appointment as a co-opted member and continues to apply to you until you cease to be a Member.
1458This Code of Conduct applies to you when you are acting in your capacity as a member which may include, but is not limited to, when:
1459The Code applies to all forms of communication and interaction, including:
1460You are also expected to uphold high standards of conduct and show leadership at all times when acting as a Member.
1461Your Monitoring Officer has statutory responsibility for the implementation of the Code of Conduct, and you are encouraged to seek advice from your Monitoring Officer on any matters that may relate to the Code of Conduct.
1462Section 50.4: Standards of member conduct
1463This section sets out your obligations. Should your conduct fall short of these standards, a complaint may be made against you, which may result in action being taken.
1464Section 50.5: General Conduct
1465Respect means politeness and courtesy in behaviour, speech, and in the written word. Debate and having different views are all part of a healthy democracy. As a Member, you can express, challenge, criticise and disagree with views, ideas, opinions, and policies in a robust but civil manner. You should not, however, subject individuals, groups of people or organisations to personal attack.
1466In your contact with the public, you should treat them politely and courteously. Rude and offensive behaviour lowers the public’s confidence in Members.
1467Section 50.6: Public Behaviour
1468In return, you have a right to expect respectful behaviour from the public. If members of the public are being abusive, intimidatory or threatening you are entitled to stop any conversation or interaction in person or online
1469If you wish to raise concerns about the behaviour of a member of the public you can seek advice from the Monitoring Officer in the first instance.
1470Where you have stopped engaging or refused to engage with any member of the public who could reasonably be perceived as being abusive, threatening, intimidatory or otherwise displaying unacceptable behaviours you should direct them to other communication channels within the council.
1471This also applies to fellow Members, where action could then be taken under the Member Code of Conduct, and local authority employees, where concerns should be raised in line with the Member / Officer Relations Protocol.
1472The Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS) characterises bullying as offensive, intimidating, malicious or insulting behaviour, an abuse or misuse of power through means that undermine, humiliate, denigrate or injure the recipient. Bullying might be a regular pattern of behaviour or a one-off incident, happen face-to-face, on social media, in emails or phone calls, happen in the workplace or at work social events and may not always be obvious or noticed by others.
1473The Protection from Harassment Act 1997 defines harassment as conduct that causes alarm or distress or puts people in fear of violence and must involve such conduct on at least two occasions. It can include repeated attempts to impose unwanted communications and contact upon a person in a manner that could be expected to cause distress or fear in any reasonable person.
1474Unlawful discrimination is where someone is treated unfairly because of a protected characteristic. Protected characteristics are specific aspects of a person's identity defined by the Equality Act 2010. They are age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.
1475The Equality Act 2010 places specific duties on local authorities. Members have a central role to play in ensuring that equality issues are integral to the local authority's performance and strategic aims, and that there is a strong vision and public commitment to equality across public services.
1476Officers work for the local authority as a whole and must be politically neutral (unless they are political assistants). They should not be coerced or persuaded to act in a way that would undermine their neutrality. You can question officers to understand, for example, their reasons for proposing to act in a particular way, or the content of a report that they have written. However, you cannot require or coerce them to act differently, change their advice, or alter the content of that report.
1477Local authorities must work openly and transparently, and their proceedings and printed materials are open to the public, except in certain legally defined circumstances. You should work on this basis, but there will be times when it is required by law that discussions, documents and other information relating to or held by the local authority must be treated in a confidential manner. Examples include personal data relating to individuals or information relating to ongoing negotiations.
1478As a Member, you are trusted to make decisions on behalf of your community and your actions and behaviour are subject to greater scrutiny than that of ordinary members of the public. You should be aware that your actions might have an adverse impact on you, other Members and/or your local authority and may lower the public’s confidence in your or your local authority’s ability to discharge your/it’s functions. For example, behaviour that is considered dishonest and/or deceitful can bring your local authority into disrepute.
1479Members collectively are able to hold the local authority and fellow Members to account and where appropriate you can constructively challenge and express concern about decisions and processes undertaken by the council whilst continuing to adhere to other aspects of this Code of Conduct. Members should not make trivial or malicious allegations against each other.
1480Your position as a member of the local authority provides you with certain opportunities, responsibilities and privileges, and you make choices all the time that will impact others. However, you should not take advantage of these opportunities to further your own or others’ private interests or to disadvantage anyone unfairly.
1481You may be provided with resources and facilities by the local authority to assist you in carrying out your duties as a Member. They should be used in accordance with the purpose for which they have been provided and the local authority’s own policies regarding their use and are not to be used for business or personal gain.
1482Examples include:
1483If you do not understand or are concerned about the local authority’s processes in handling a complaint you should raise this with your Monitoring Officer.
1484Any alleged breach of this code will be dealt with in accordance with the arrangements set out in arrangements for dealing with complaints of breach of the code of conduct for members in section xx.
1485Section 29 of the Localism Act 2011 requires the Monitoring Officer to establish and maintain a register of interests of members of the authority.
1486An example of an interest is something which is of value to you which you may have through personal, professional or other private reasons. For example, your job, home or other property. Your main financial interests are called Pecuniary Interests.
1487You should note that failure to register or disclose a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest as set out in Table 1 of Appendix B, is a criminal offence under the Localism Act 2011 for which you can be prosecuted.
1488You need to register your interests so that the public, local authority employees and fellow Members know which of your interests might give rise to a conflict of interest.
1489An example of a conflict of interest is ‘a situation where your interests (or responsibility to another organisation) could be (or could be seen to be) in conflict with your responsibilities as a Member’. This is especially important in relation to your role as a decision maker at the Council. Table 3 of Appendix B sets out how different types of declarations should be dealt with at meetings.
1490If in doubt, always seek advice from your Monitoring Officer.
1491The register of interests maintained by the Monitoring Officer is a public document that can be consulted when (or before) an issue arises. Your interests will be published on your Council web page.
1492The register also protects you by allowing you to demonstrate openness and a willingness to be held accountable. You are personally responsible for deciding whether you should disclose an interest in a meeting, but it can be helpful for you to know early on if others think that a potential conflict might arise. It is also important that the public know about any interest that might have to be disclosed by you or other Members when making or taking part in decisions, so that decision making is seen by the public as open and honest. This helps to ensure that public confidence in the integrity of local governance is maintained.
1493In order to protect your position and the reputation of the local authority, you should exercise caution in accepting any gifts or hospitality which are (or which you reasonably believe to be) offered to you because you are a Member.
1494It would be expected that you would accept normal gifts and hospitality in relation to your work. However, if the gift or hospitality was valued at over £100 you would normally only accept it if it directly related to your role as a Member. You should make the reasons for acceptance clear in your declaration.
1495However, there may be times when such a refusal may be difficult if it is seen as rudeness in which case you could accept it but must ensure it is publicly registered.
1496However, you do not need to register gifts and hospitality which are not related to your role as a member and that you would have received anyway such as:
1497Section 50.7: Appendix A
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9450Section 47.2: Introduction
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9459                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Councillor Call for Action (CCfA) powers were first introduced in the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act (2007) to provide a formal mechanism that allows councillors (in England) to refer an issue of local concern e.g. related to local government matter and affecting their ward for consideration by the Overview and Scrutiny Committee (OSC). The Localism Act (2011) further clarifies that councillors can refer matters which are not restricted to local government that are relevant to the functions of the committee. The Police and Criminal Justice Act (2006) also provides a ‘Call for Action’ in relation to crime and disorder issues. 
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9465                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     A CCfA can be used to tackle problems on a neighbourhood or ward specific level which has been unable to resolve through normal channels e.g. corporate complaints, petitions, Member’s Enquiries, Freedom of Information (FOI) requests and mediation. It is at the discretion of each councillor as to what issues they wish to raise for a potential review through the CCfA. However, councillors must demonstrate that other methods of resolution have been exhausted first. A CCfA request should not be considered as merely ‘scrutiny process’ it should be viewed as a whole council approach, that can assist councillors to resolve issues on behalf of their constituents. 
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9471Section 47.3: Principles
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9480                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     The CCfA process works on the basis of some broad principles: 
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9488Section 47.4: Prior to undertaking a CCfA
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9506                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Councillors should consider the following to resolve local issues: 
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9561                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
9562                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
9563 
9564                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
9565 
9566                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
9567Section 47.8: How will Overview and Scrutiny Committee deal with a CCfA Request?
9568 
9569                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
9570 
9571                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
9572 
9573                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
9574 
9575                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
9576                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     A CCfA referral to OSC will place an issue on the OSC’s agenda. It is up to the Committee to decide whether or not to take the issue further. To determine if the CCfA needs to be looked at in detail, the OSC will be able to use the following criteria: 
9577                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
9578                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
9579 
9580                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
9581 
9582                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
9583                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     If the OSC decides to take any action, then it will inform the councillor that raised the CCfA and provide that councillor with a copy of any report or recommendations that are made in relation to the CCfA. Where relevant the councillor will also be provided with any response received from the Cabinet or a partner organisation in relation to the CCfA. 
9584                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
9585 
9586                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
9587 
9588                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
9589Section 47.9: Statutory Scrutiny Officer
9590 
9591                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
9592 
9593                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
9594 
9595                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
9596 
9597                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
9598                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     There are some circumstance where a CCfA will not be dealt with under this scheme as specified by the limitations of a CCfA; or any other circumstances which, in the opinion of the Statutory Scrutiny Officer would mean the CCfA would be better dealt with using a different Council procedure. 
9599                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
9600 
9601                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
9602 
9603                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
9604Section 47.10: Timeframe or a CCfA Requisition
9605 
9606                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
9607 
9608                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
9609 
9610                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
9611 
9612                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
9613                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     For a CCfA to be considered, it must be submitted at least 10 working days in advance of the OSC meeting. If a CCfA submission request falls within 10 working days, it will need to be scheduled for the next OSC meeting. 
9614                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
9615 
9616                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
9617 
9618                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
9619Section 47.11: Councillor Call for Action (CCfA) process
9620 
9621                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
9622 
9623                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
9624 
9625                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
9626 
9627                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
9628                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
9629                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
9630                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
9631 
9632                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
9633 
9634                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
9635Section 47.12: London Borough of Tower Hamlets   Overview and Scrutiny Committee   ‘Councillor Call for Action’ Requisition
9636 
9637                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
9638 
9639                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
9640 
9641                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
9642 
9643                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
9644                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
9645                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
9646                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
9647 
9648                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
9649 
9650                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
9651                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
9652                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
9653                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
9654 
9655                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
9656 
9657                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
9658 
9659                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
9660Members
9661 
9662                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
9663 
9664                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
9665 
9666                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
9667The Speaker of the Council
9668 
9669                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
9670 
9671                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
9672 
9673                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
9674 
9675                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
9676                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   The position of Speaker of the Council performs the duties often carried out by the post of ‘civic mayor’. 
9677                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
9678 
9679                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
9680 
9681                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
9682                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   The Council has decided, in agreeing its Executive Arrangements, that the Speaker of the Council will be the first citizen of the Borough and will perform the majority of civic and ceremonial duties for the Borough. The Mayor will perform those functions as the Council’s representative where they relate to the promotion of, or business of, the Council. Any future change to these arrangements will be a matter for the Council to determine. 
9683                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
9684 
9685                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
9686Section 48.1: The Speaker of the Council may not be a member of the Executive
9687 
9688                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
9689 
9690                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
9691 
9692                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
9693 
9694                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
9695                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     The Speaker of the Council and the Deputy Speaker will be elected by Council annually and the Speaker will have the following roles and functions: 
9696                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
9697                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
9698 
9699                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
9700 
9701                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
9702Section 48.2: The Deputy Speaker of the Council will deputise for the Speaker of the Council whenever the Speaker of the Council is unavailable or unable to act
9703 
9704                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
9705 
9706                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
9707 
9708                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
9709 
9710                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
9711                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     The order of precedence for civic events shall be as follows, with the Borough's First Citizen representing the Council at Civic Ceremonial functions in the Borough including: 
9712                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
9713                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
9714 
9715                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
9716 
9717                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
9718                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     And events outside the Borough including: 
9719                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
9720                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
9721 
9722                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
9723 
9724                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
9725                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     This does not preclude the attendance and involvement of the Mayor and/or other Councillors. 
9726                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
9727 
9728                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
9729 
9730                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
9731 
9732                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
9733Members of the Council
9734 
9735                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
9736 
9737                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
9738 
9739                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
9740Section 49.1: Composition and Eligibility
9741 
9742                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
9743 
9744                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
9745 
9746                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
9747 
9748                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
9749                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     The Council will comprise a directly elected Mayor and 45 Councillors. The Mayor will be elected by the voters of the whole borough; and the Councillors will be elected by the voters of each ward, in accordance with a scheme drawn up by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England. 
9750                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
9751 
9752                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
9753 
9754                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
9755                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     The term ‘Member of the Council’ (or simply ‘Member’) as used throughout this Constitution includes both the Mayor and the Councillors and any individuals co-opted to Council Committees and Sub-Committees. 
9756                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
9757 
9758                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
9759 
9760                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
9761                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Only registered voters of the borough, or those living or working in Tower Hamlets, in accordance with the relevant legislation will be eligible to stand for election for the office of Mayor or Councillor. 
9762                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
9763 
9764                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
9765 
9766                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
9767Section 49.2: Election and Terms of the Mayor and Councillors
9768 
9769                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
9770 
9771                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
9772 
9773                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
9774 
9775                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
9776                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     The regular elections of Mayor and Councillors will be held every four years, normally on the first Thursday in May. The term of office of the Mayor and Councillors will be four years and will start on the fourth day after being elected and will finish on the fourth day after the date of the next regular election. 
9777                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
9778 
9779                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
9780 
9781                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
9782Section 49.3: Roles and Functions of all Councillors
9783 
9784                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
9785 
9786                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
9787 
9788                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
9789 
9790                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
9791                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     All Councillors will:- 
9792                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
9793                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
9794 
9795                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
9796 
9797                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
9798Section 49.4: Rights and Duties
9799 
9800                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
9801 
9802                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
9803 
9804                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
9805 
9806                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
9807                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Councillors will have such rights of access to such documents, information, land and buildings of the Council as are necessary for the proper discharge of their functions and in accordance with the law. 
9808                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
9809 
9810                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
9811 
9812                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
9813                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Councillors will not make public information which is confidential or exempt without the consent of the Council or divulge information given in confidence to anyone other than a Councillor or officer entitled to know it. 
9814                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
9815 
9816                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
9817 
9818                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
9819                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     For these purposes “confidential” and “exempt” are defined in the Access to Information Procedure Rules in Part B Section 8 of the Constitution. 
9820                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
9821 
9822                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
9823 
9824                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
9825Section 49.5: Cessation of Membership
9826 
9827                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
9828 
9829                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
9830 
9831                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
9832 
9833                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
9834                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     A Councillor will cease to be a Member if they resign by giving notice in writing, or if they fail to observe the requirement to attend Council meetings as prescribed by section 85 of the Local Government Act 1972 or if they are disqualified from holding office by virtue of section 80 of the Local Government Act 1972 or any other statutory provision. 
9835                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
9836 
9837                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
9838 
9839                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
9840                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     With regard to the requirement to attend meetings, a Councillor must attend at least one relevant meeting during a period of six (6) months to remain qualified to hold office. A relevant meeting includes Council, the Cabinet, any Committee, Sub Committee or external body to which the Councillor has been formally appointed. 
9841                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
9842 
9843                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
9844 
9845                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
9846                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     If a Councillor believes that there is an exceptional and unavoidable reason why they are unable to attend a relevant meeting during a period of six (6) months or to otherwise perform their proper duties as a Councillor for part or all of the same period, the Councillor concerned may seek a dispensation from the Council by writing to the Chief Executive explaining the reason for their unavoidable absence and the period to which the absence will relate. This will be reported to the Council at its next ordinary meeting. The Council will decide whether or not to grant such an exemption to the attendance requirement and will only do so in exceptional circumstances and with evidence that the absence is unavoidable. An exemption cannot be granted if a particular Councillor’s absence has already exceeded six months. 
9847                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
9848 
9849                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
9850 
9851                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
9852                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Where a Co-opted Member fails to attend (in person) at least half of the ordinarily scheduled Committee/Sub-Committee meetings in a municipal year, the Committee/Sub-Committee on which they sit will receive a report at its first meeting of the new municipal year allowing it to review any mitigating factors and determine whether any action should be taken (including as a final option, recommendation for removal should that be considered appropriate) by Council or the Committee/Sub-Committee who originally appointed them to the role. 
9853                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
9854 
9855                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
9856 
9857                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
9858                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     In respect of Scrutiny Committees/Sub-Committees, all reports will be considered by the Overview and Scrutiny Committee to ensure consistency of approach. 
9859                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
9860 
9861                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
9862 
9863                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
9864                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Note – the definition of Co-opted Member is that set out in the Member Code of Conduct – Part H – Section xx (including all Scrutiny Co-optees). 
9865                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
9866 
9867                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
9868 
9869                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
9870Section 49.6: Conduct
9871 
9872                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
9873 
9874                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
9875 
9876                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
9877 
9878                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
9879                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     The Mayor, Councillors and Co-opted Members will at all times observe the Code of Conduct for Members, Member/Officer Protocol, the Licensing and Planning Codes of Conduct and all other Codes and Protocols set out within this Constitution or otherwise agreed by the Council from time to time. 
9880                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
9881 
9882                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
9883 
9884                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
9885Section 49.7: Allowances
9886 
9887                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
9888 
9889                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
9890 
9891                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
9892 
9893                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
9894                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     The Mayor, Councillors and Co-opted Members will be entitled to receive allowances in accordance with the Members’ Allowances Scheme as set out in Part H Section xx of this Constitution. 
9895                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
9896 
9897                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
9898 
9899                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
9900 
9901                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
9902Code of Conduct for Members
9903 
9904                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
9905 
9906                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
9907 
9908                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
9909Section 50.1: Introduction and Purpose of the Code
9910 
9911                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
9912 
9913                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
9914 
9915                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
9916 
9917                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
9918                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     This Code has been developed to support the high standards of leadership and performance of members, and the openness and accountability necessary to ensure public confidence in the way in which you conduct your public duties. 
9919                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
9920 
9921                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
9922 
9923                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
9924                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     The Code applies to the Mayor, Councillors, and Co-opted Members of the Council, collectively referred to as Member(s) in the remainder of this document. 
9925                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
9926 
9927                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
9928 
9929                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
9930                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     A “Co-opted Member” is defined in the Localism Act 2011 Section 27(4) as “a person who is not a Member of the authority but who 
9931                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
9932                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
9933 
9934                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
9935 
9936                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
9937                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     and who is entitled to vote on any question that falls to be decided at any meeting of that committee or sub-committee”. 
9938                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
9939 
9940                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
9941 
9942                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
9943                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Some Co-opted Members of the Council’s Scrutiny Committees are not caught by the above definition as they do not have the right to vote, however all Scrutiny Co-optees are expected to abide by the terms of this Code of Conduct. 
9944                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
9945 
9946                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
9947 
9948                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
9949                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     The Code does not apply to Independent Persons, Observers and other persons involved in the Council’s Committees, Boards, and Panels. They are expected to take into account the Code and to follow any rules set out by their own organisations and act appropriately. This includes those Members of bodies such as the Health and Wellbeing Board who are appointed by other organisations. 
9950                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
9951 
9952                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
9953 
9954                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
9955                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     The purpose of this Code of Conduct is to assist you, as a Member, in modelling the behaviour that is expected of you, to provide a personal check and balance, and to set out the type of conduct that could lead to action being taken against you. It is also to protect you, the public, fellow Members, local authority officers and the reputation of local government. It sets out general principles of conduct expected of all Members and your specific obligations in relation to standards of conduct. The LGA encourages the use of support, training and mediation prior to action being taken using the Code. The fundamental aim of the Code is to create and maintain public confidence in the role of Member and local government. 
9956                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
9957 
9958                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
9959 
9960                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
9961                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     In addition to the Member Code of Conduct, the Council’s governance arrangements include a number of further Codes and Protocols set out in the Constitution which provide additional guidance or obligations which Members must consider. These include, but are not limited to, the Planning and Licensing Codes of Conduct and the Member / Officer Relations Protocol. 
9962                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
9963 
9964                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
9965 
9966                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
9967                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     As Members you are also required to adhere to the Council’s Social Media policy in your role as a Member. 
9968                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
9969 
9970                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
9971 
9972                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
9973                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     The Member Code of Conduct has been set within the context of the Tower Values of ‘Together, Open, Willing, Excellent, and Respect’ which we all hold  Council's TOWER values (towerhamlets.gov.uk) . 
9974                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
9975 
9976                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
9977 
9978                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
9979                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     This Code of Conduct has been developed from the Model Code of Conduct published by the Local Government Association (LGA). The LGA has also produced guidance to accompany its Model Code. This guidance is a useful reference point for Members and officers on the application of the Code. 
9980                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
9981 
9982                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
9983 
9984                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
9985                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     The relevant sections of the guidance are referenced throughout this Code as a useful guide on the application of the code The full guidance is available here:  https://www.local.gov.uk/publications/guidance-local-government-association-model-councillor-code-conduct 
9986                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
9987                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
9988 
9989                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
9990 
9991                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
9992                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Although the guidance is a useful reference for officers and Members, it will be for the Monitoring Officer in consultation with the Independent Person and/or Standards Advisory Committee as appropriate, (applying the Code), to determine whether a Member has breached it. 
9993                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
9994 
9995                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
9996 
9997                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
9998Section 50.2: General principles of Member conduct
9999 
10000                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
10001 
10002                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
10003 
10004                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
10005 
10006                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
10007                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Everyone in public office at all levels; all who serve the public or deliver public services, including ministers, civil servants, Members and local authority officers; should uphold the  Seven Principles of Public Life , also known as the Nolan Principles. The Nolan Principles are set out in Appendix A to the Code of Conduct. 
10008                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
10009 
10010                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
10011 
10012                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
10013                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   In accordance with the public trust placed in me, on all occasions: 
10014                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
10015                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
10016 
10017                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
10018 
10019                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
10020                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   In undertaking my role: 
10021                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
10022                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
10023 
10024                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
10025 
10026                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
10027                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
10028                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
10029                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
10030 
10031                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
10032 
10033                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
10034Section 50.3: Application of the Code of Conduct
10035 
10036                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
10037 
10038                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
10039 
10040                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
10041 
10042                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
10043                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   This Code of Conduct applies to you as soon as you sign your declaration of acceptance of the office of Mayor/Councillor or on appointment as a co-opted member and continues to apply to you until you cease to be a Member. 
10044                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
10045 
10046                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
10047 
10048                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
10049                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   This Code of Conduct applies to you when you are acting in your capacity as a member which may include, but is not limited to, when: 
10050                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
10051                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
10052                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
10053 
10054                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
10055 
10056                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
10057                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   The Code applies to all forms of communication and interaction, including: 
10058                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
10059                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
10060                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
10061 
10062                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
10063 
10064                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
10065                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   You are also expected to uphold high standards of conduct and show leadership at all times when acting as a Member. 
10066                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
10067 
10068                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
10069 
10070                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
10071                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Your Monitoring Officer has statutory responsibility for the implementation of the Code of Conduct, and you are encouraged to seek advice from your Monitoring Officer on any matters that may relate to the Code of Conduct. 
10072                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
10073 
10074                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
10075 
10076                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
10077                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
10078                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
10079                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
10080 
10081                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
10082 
10083                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
10084Section 50.4: Standards of member conduct
10085 
10086                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
10087 
10088                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
10089 
10090                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
10091 
10092                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
10093                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   This section sets out your obligations. Should your conduct fall short of these standards, a complaint may be made against you, which may result in action being taken. 
10094                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
10095 
10096                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
10097 
10098                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
10099Section 50.5: General Conduct
10100 
10101                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
10102 
10103                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
10104 
10105                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
10106 
10107                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
10108                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
10109 
10110                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
10111 
10112                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
10113                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
10114                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
10115                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
10116                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
10117                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
10118                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
10119                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
10120                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
10121 
10122                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
10123 
10124                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
10125                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Respect means politeness and courtesy in behaviour, speech, and in the written word. Debate and having different views are all part of a healthy democracy. As a Member, you can express, challenge, criticise and disagree with views, ideas, opinions, and policies in a robust but civil manner. You should not, however, subject individuals, groups of people or organisations to personal attack. 
10126                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
10127 
10128                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
10129 
10130                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
10131                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   In your contact with the public, you should treat them politely and courteously. Rude and offensive behaviour lowers the public’s confidence in Members. 
10132                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
10133 
10134                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
10135 
10136                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
10137                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
10138                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
10139                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
10140 
10141                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
10142 
10143                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
10144Section 50.6: Public Behaviour
10145 
10146                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
10147 
10148                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
10149 
10150                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
10151 
10152                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
10153                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   In return, you have a right to expect respectful behaviour from the public. If members of the public are being abusive, intimidatory or threatening you are entitled to stop any conversation or interaction in person or online 
10154                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
10155 
10156                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
10157 
10158                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
10159                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   If you wish to raise concerns about the behaviour of a member of the public you can seek advice from the Monitoring Officer in the first instance. 
10160                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
10161 
10162                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
10163 
10164                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
10165                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Where you have stopped engaging or refused to engage with any member of the public who could reasonably be perceived as being abusive, threatening, intimidatory or otherwise displaying unacceptable behaviours you should direct them to other communication channels within the council. 
10166                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
10167 
10168                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
10169 
10170                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
10171                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   This also applies to fellow Members, where action could then be taken under the Member Code of Conduct, and local authority employees, where concerns should be raised in line with the Member / Officer Relations Protocol. 
10172                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
10173 
10174                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
10175 
10176                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
10177                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
10178                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
10179                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
10180 
10181                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
10182 
10183                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
10184                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
10185                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
10186                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
10187                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
10188                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
10189                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
10190                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
10191                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
10192 
10193                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
10194 
10195                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
10196                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   The Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS) characterises bullying as offensive, intimidating, malicious or insulting behaviour, an abuse or misuse of power through means that undermine, humiliate, denigrate or injure the recipient. Bullying might be a regular pattern of behaviour or a one-off incident, happen face-to-face, on social media, in emails or phone calls, happen in the workplace or at work social events and may not always be obvious or noticed by others. 
10197                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
10198 
10199                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
10200 
10201                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
10202                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   The Protection from Harassment Act 1997 defines harassment as conduct that causes alarm or distress or puts people in fear of violence and must involve such conduct on at least two occasions. It can include repeated attempts to impose unwanted communications and contact upon a person in a manner that could be expected to cause distress or fear in any reasonable person. 
10203                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
10204 
10205                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
10206 
10207                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
10208                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Unlawful discrimination is where someone is treated unfairly because of a protected characteristic. Protected characteristics are specific aspects of a person's identity defined by the Equality Act 2010. They are age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. 
10209                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
10210 
10211                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
10212 
10213                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
10214                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   The Equality Act 2010 places specific duties on local authorities. Members have a central role to play in ensuring that equality issues are integral to the local authority's performance and strategic aims, and that there is a strong vision and public commitment to equality across public services. 
10215                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
10216 
10217                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
10218 
10219                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
10220                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
10221                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
10222                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
10223 
10224                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
10225 
10226                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
10227                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
10228 
10229                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
10230 
10231                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
10232                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
10233                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
10234                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
10235                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
10236                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
10237                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
10238                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
10239                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
10240 
10241                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
10242 
10243                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
10244                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Officers work for the local authority as a whole and must be politically neutral (unless they are political assistants). They should not be coerced or persuaded to act in a way that would undermine their neutrality. You can question officers to understand, for example, their reasons for proposing to act in a particular way, or the content of a report that they have written. However, you cannot require or coerce them to act differently, change their advice, or alter the content of that report. 
10245                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
10246 
10247                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
10248 
10249                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
10250                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
10251                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
10252 
10253                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
10254 
10255                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
10256                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
10257 
10258                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
10259 
10260                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
10261                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
10262                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
10263                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
10264                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
10265                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
10266                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
10267                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
10268                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
10269 
10270                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
10271 
10272                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
10273                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Local authorities must work openly and transparently, and their proceedings and printed materials are open to the public, except in certain legally defined circumstances. You should work on this basis, but there will be times when it is required by law that discussions, documents and other information relating to or held by the local authority must be treated in a confidential manner. Examples include personal data relating to individuals or information relating to ongoing negotiations. 
10274                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
10275 
10276                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
10277 
10278                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
10279                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
10280                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
10281 
10282                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
10283 
10284                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
10285                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
10286 
10287                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
10288 
10289                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
10290                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
10291                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
10292                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
10293                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
10294                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
10295                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
10296                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
10297                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
10298 
10299                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
10300 
10301                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
10302                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     As a Member, you are trusted to make decisions on behalf of your community and your actions and behaviour are subject to greater scrutiny than that of ordinary members of the public. You should be aware that your actions might have an adverse impact on you, other Members and/or your local authority and may lower the public’s confidence in your or your local authority’s ability to discharge your/it’s functions. For example, behaviour that is considered dishonest and/or deceitful can bring your local authority into disrepute. 
10303                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
10304 
10305                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
10306 
10307                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
10308                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Members collectively are able to hold the local authority and fellow Members to account and where appropriate you can constructively challenge and express concern about decisions and processes undertaken by the council whilst continuing to adhere to other aspects of this Code of Conduct. Members should not make trivial or malicious allegations against each other. 
10309                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
10310 
10311                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
10312 
10313                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
10314                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
10315                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
10316 
10317                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
10318 
10319                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
10320                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
10321 
10322                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
10323 
10324                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
10325                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
10326                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
10327                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
10328                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
10329                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
10330                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
10331                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
10332                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
10333 
10334                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
10335 
10336                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
10337                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Your position as a member of the local authority provides you with certain opportunities, responsibilities and privileges, and you make choices all the time that will impact others. However, you should not take advantage of these opportunities to further your own or others’ private interests or to disadvantage anyone unfairly. 
10338                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
10339 
10340                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
10341 
10342                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
10343                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
10344                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
10345 
10346                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
10347 
10348                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
10349                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
10350 
10351                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
10352 
10353                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
10354                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
10355                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
10356                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
10357                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
10358                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
10359                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
10360                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
10361                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
10362 
10363                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
10364 
10365                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
10366                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     You may be provided with resources and facilities by the local authority to assist you in carrying out your duties as a Member. They should be used in accordance with the purpose for which they have been provided and the local authority’s own policies regarding their use and are not to be used for business or personal gain. 
10367                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
10368 
10369                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
10370 
10371                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
10372                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Examples include: 
10373                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
10374                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
10375                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
10376 
10377                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
10378 
10379                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
10380                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
10381                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
10382 
10383                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
10384 
10385                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
10386                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
10387                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
10388                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
10389                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
10390                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
10391 
10392                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
10393 
10394                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
10395                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
10396                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
10397                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
10398                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
10399                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
10400                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
10401                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
10402                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
10403 
10404                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
10405 
10406                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
10407                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     If you do not understand or are concerned about the local authority’s processes in handling a complaint you should raise this with your Monitoring Officer. 
10408                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
10409 
10410                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
10411 
10412                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
10413                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Any alleged breach of this code will be dealt with in accordance with the arrangements set out in arrangements for dealing with complaints of breach of the code of conduct for members in section xx. 
10414                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
10415 
10416                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
10417 
10418                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
10419                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
10420                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
10421                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
10422                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
10423                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
10424                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
10425                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
10426                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
10427 
10428                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
10429 
10430                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
10431                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
10432                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
10433 
10434                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
10435 
10436                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
10437                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
10438                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
10439                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
10440                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
10441                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
10442                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
10443                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
10444                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
10445                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
10446 
10447                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
10448 
10449                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
10450                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
10451                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
10452                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
10453                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
10454                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
10455                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
10456                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
10457                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
10458 
10459                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
10460 
10461                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
10462                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Section 29 of the Localism Act 2011 requires the Monitoring Officer to establish and maintain a register of interests of members of the authority. 
10463                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
10464 
10465                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
10466 
10467                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
10468                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     An example of an interest is something which is of value to you which you may have through personal, professional or other private reasons. For example, your job, home or other property. Your main financial interests are called Pecuniary Interests. 
10469                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
10470 
10471                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
10472 
10473                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
10474                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     You should note that failure to register or disclose a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest as set out in Table 1 of Appendix B, is a criminal offence under the Localism Act 2011 for which you can be prosecuted. 
10475                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
10476 
10477                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
10478 
10479                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
10480                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     You need to register your interests so that the public, local authority employees and fellow Members know which of your interests might give rise to a conflict of interest. 
10481                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
10482 
10483                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
10484 
10485                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
10486                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     An example of a conflict of interest is ‘a situation where your interests (or responsibility to another organisation) could be (or could be seen to be) in conflict with your responsibilities as a Member’. This is especially important in relation to your role as a decision maker at the Council. Table 3 of Appendix B sets out how different types of declarations should be dealt with at meetings. 
10487                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
10488 
10489                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
10490 
10491                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
10492                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     If in doubt, always seek advice from your Monitoring Officer. 
10493                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
10494 
10495                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
10496 
10497                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
10498                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     The register of interests maintained by the Monitoring Officer is a public document that can be consulted when (or before) an issue arises. Your interests will be published on your Council web page. 
10499                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
10500 
10501                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
10502 
10503                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
10504                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     The register also protects you by allowing you to demonstrate openness and a willingness to be held accountable. You are personally responsible for deciding whether you should disclose an interest in a meeting, but it can be helpful for you to know early on if others think that a potential conflict might arise. It is also important that the public know about any interest that might have to be disclosed by you or other Members when making or taking part in decisions, so that decision making is seen by the public as open and honest. This helps to ensure that public confidence in the integrity of local governance is maintained. 
10505                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
10506 
10507                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
10508 
10509                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
10510                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
10511                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
10512 
10513                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
10514 
10515                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
10516                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
10517                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
10518                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
10519                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
10520                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
10521 
10522                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
10523 
10524                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
10525                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
10526                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
10527                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
10528                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
10529                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
10530                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
10531                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
10532                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
10533 
10534                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
10535 
10536                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
10537                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     In order to protect your position and the reputation of the local authority, you should exercise caution in accepting any gifts or hospitality which are (or which you reasonably believe to be) offered to you because you are a Member. 
10538                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
10539 
10540                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
10541 
10542                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
10543                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     It would be expected that you would accept normal gifts and hospitality in relation to your work. However, if the gift or hospitality was valued at over £100 you would normally only accept it if it directly related to your role as a Member. You should make the reasons for acceptance clear in your declaration. 
10544                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
10545 
10546                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
10547 
10548                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
10549                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     However, there may be times when such a refusal may be difficult if it is seen as rudeness in which case you could accept it but must ensure it is publicly registered. 
10550                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
10551 
10552                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
10553 
10554                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
10555                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     However, you do not need to register gifts and hospitality which are not related to your role as a member and that you would have received anyway such as: 
10556                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
10557                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
10558 
10559                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
10560 
10561                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
10562                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
10563                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
10564 
10565                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
10566 
10567                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
10568Section 50.7: Appendix A
10569 
10570                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
10571 
10572                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
10573 
10574                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
10575 
10576                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
10577                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
10578                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
10579                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
10580                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       The Seven Principles of Public Life (also known as the Nolan Principles) apply to anyone who works as a public office-holder. This includes all those who are elected or appointed to public office, nationally and locally, and all people appointed to work in the Civil Service, local government, the police, courts and probation services, non-departmental public bodies (NDPBs), and in the health, education, social and care services. All public office-holders are both servants of the public and stewards of public resources. The principles also apply to all those in other sectors delivering public services. 1501                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       The Seven Principles of Public Life (also known as the Nolan Principles) apply to anyone who works as a public office-holder. This includes all those who are elected or appointed to public office, nationally and locally, and all people appointed to work in the Civil Service, local government, the police, courts and probation services, non-departmental public bodies (NDPBs), and in the health, education, social and care services. All public office-holders are both servants of the public and stewards of public resources. The principles also apply to all those in other sectors delivering public services.
10581                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
105821502
n10583                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    n
10584 
10585                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
10586                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
10587                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         1503                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
10588                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         1504                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
n10589                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Holders of public office should act solely in terms of the public interest. n1505                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Holders of public office should act solely in terms of the public interest.
10590                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
105911506
n10592                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      n
10593 
10594                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
10595                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
10596                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           1507                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
10597                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           1508                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
n10598                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Holders of public office must avoid placing themselves under any obligation to people or organisations that might try inappropriately to influence them in their work. They should not act or take decisions in order to gain financial or other material benefits for themselves, their family, or their friends. They must declare and resolve any interests and relationships. n1509                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Holders of public office must avoid placing themselves under any obligation to people or organisations that might try inappropriately to influence them in their work. They should not act or take decisions in order to gain financial or other material benefits for themselves, their family, or their friends. They must declare and resolve any interests and relationships.
10599                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
106001510
n10601                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        n
10602 
10603                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
10604                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
10605                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             1511                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
10606                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             1512                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
n10607                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Holders of public office must act and take decisions impartially, fairly and on merit, using the best evidence and without discrimination or bias. n1513                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Holders of public office must act and take decisions impartially, fairly and on merit, using the best evidence and without discrimination or bias.
10608                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
106091514
n10610                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          n
10611 
10612                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
10613                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
10614                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               1515                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
10615                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               1516                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
n10616                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Holders of public office are accountable to the public for their decisions and actions and must submit themselves to the scrutiny necessary to ensure this. n1517                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Holders of public office are accountable to the public for their decisions and actions and must submit themselves to the scrutiny necessary to ensure this.
10617                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
106181518
n10619                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            n
10620 
10621                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
10622                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
10623                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 1519                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
10624                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 1520                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
n10625                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Holders of public office should act and take decisions in an open and transparent manner. Information should not be withheld from the public unless there are clear and lawful reasons for so doing. n1521                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Holders of public office should act and take decisions in an open and transparent manner. Information should not be withheld from the public unless there are clear and lawful reasons for so doing.
10626                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
106271522
n10628                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              n
10629 
10630                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
10631                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
10632                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   1523                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
10633                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   1524                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
n10634                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Holders of public office should be truthful. n1525                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Holders of public office should be truthful.
10635                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
106361526
n10637                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                n
10638 
10639                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
10640                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
10641                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     1527                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
10642                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     1528                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
n10643                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Holders of public office should exhibit these principles in their own behaviour and treat others with respect. They should actively promote and robustly support the principles and challenge poor behaviour wherever it occurs. n1529                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Holders of public office should exhibit these principles in their own behaviour and treat others with respect. They should actively promote and robustly support the principles and challenge poor behaviour wherever it occurs.
10644                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
10645 
10646                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
10647 
10648                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
10649Section 50.8: Appendix B1530Section 50.8: Appendix B
n10650 n1531Within 28 days of becoming a member or your re-election or re-appointment to office you must register with the Monitoring Officer the interests which fall within the categories set out in  
10651                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
10652 
10653                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
10654 
10655                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
10656 
10657                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
10658                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
10659 
10660                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
10661 
10662                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
10663 
10664                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
10665                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Within 28 days of becoming a member or your re-election or re-appointment to office you must register with the Monitoring Officer the interests which fall within the categories set out in  
10666                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   ( ) which are as described in “The Relevant Authorities (Disclosable Pecuniary Interests) Regulations 2012”. You should also register details of your other personal interests which fall within the categories set out in  1532                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   ( ) which are as described in “The Relevant Authorities (Disclosable Pecuniary Interests) Regulations 2012”. You should also register details of your other personal interests which fall within the categories set out in  
10667                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   ( 1533                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   ( 
10668                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   1534                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
n10669                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   ). n1535                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   ).
10670                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
106711536
n10672                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                n
10673 
10674                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
10675                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
10676                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     1537                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
10677                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     “ 1538                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     “ 
n10678                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     means an interest of yourself, or of your partner if you are aware of your partner's interest, within the descriptions set out in Table 1 below. n1539                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     means an interest of yourself, or of your partner if you are aware of your partner's interest, within the descriptions set out in Table 1 below.
10679                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
106801540
n10681                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  n
10682 
10683                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
10684                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
10685                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       1541                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
n10686                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       means a spouse or civil partner, or a person with whom you are living as husband or wife, or a person with whom you are living as if you are civil partners. n1542                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       means a spouse or civil partner, or a person with whom you are living as husband or wife, or a person with whom you are living as if you are civil partners.
10687                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1543You must ensure that your register of interests is kept up-to-date and within 28 days of becoming aware of any new interest, or of any change to a registered interest, notify the Monitoring Officer.
1544A ‘sensitive interest’ is as an interest which, if disclosed, could lead to the member, or a person connected with the member, being subject to violence or intimidation.
1545Where you have a ‘sensitive interest’ you must notify the Monitoring Officer with the reasons why you believe it is a sensitive interest. If the Monitoring Officer agrees they will withhold the interest from the public register.
1546Where a matter arises at a meeting which directly relates to one of your Disclosable Pecuniary Interests as set out in  , you must disclose the interest, not participate in any discussion or vote on the matter and must not remain in the room unless you have been granted a dispensation. If it is a ‘sensitive interest’, you do not have to disclose the nature of the interest, just that you have an interest. Dispensation may be granted in limited circumstances, to enable you to participate and vote on a matter in which you have a disclosable pecuniary interest.
1547Where you have a disclosable pecuniary interest on a matter to be considered or is being considered by you as a Cabinet member in exercise of your executive function, you must notify the Monitoring Officer of the interest and must not take any steps or further steps in the matter apart from arranging for someone else to deal with it.
1548Where a matter arises at a meeting which directly relates to one of your Other Registerable Interests (as set out in Table 2), you must disclose the interest. You may speak on the matter only if members of the public are also allowed to speak at the meeting but otherwise must not take part in any discussion or vote on the matter and must not remain in the room unless you have been granted a dispensation. If it is a ‘sensitive interest’, you do not have to disclose the nature of the interest.
106881549
n10689                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    n
10690 
10691                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
10692                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       You must ensure that your register of interests is kept up-to-date and within 28 days of becoming aware of any new interest, or of any change to a registered interest, notify the Monitoring Officer. 
10693                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
10694 
10695                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
10696 
10697                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
10698                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       A ‘sensitive interest’ is as an interest which, if disclosed, could lead to the member, or a person connected with the member, being subject to violence or intimidation. 
10699                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
10700 
10701                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
10702 
10703                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
10704                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Where you have a ‘sensitive interest’ you must notify the Monitoring Officer with the reasons why you believe it is a sensitive interest. If the Monitoring Officer agrees they will withhold the interest from the public register. 
10705                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
10706 
10707                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
10708 
10709                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
10710                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
10711 
10712                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
10713 
10714                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
10715                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Where a matter arises at a meeting which directly relates to one of your Disclosable Pecuniary Interests as set out in  , you must disclose the interest, not participate in any discussion or vote on the matter and must not remain in the room unless you have been granted a dispensation. If it is a ‘sensitive interest’, you do not have to disclose the nature of the interest, just that you have an interest. Dispensation may be granted in limited circumstances, to enable you to participate and vote on a matter in which you have a disclosable pecuniary interest. 
10716                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
10717 
10718                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
10719 
10720                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
10721                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Where you have a disclosable pecuniary interest on a matter to be considered or is being considered by you as a Cabinet member in exercise of your executive function, you must notify the Monitoring Officer of the interest and must not take any steps or further steps in the matter apart from arranging for someone else to deal with it. 
10722                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
10723 
10724                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
10725 
10726                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
10727                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
10728                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
10729                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
10730 
10731                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
10732 
10733                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
10734                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Where a matter arises at a meeting which directly relates to one of your Other Registerable Interests (as set out in Table 2), you must disclose the interest. You may speak on the matter only if members of the public are also allowed to speak at the meeting but otherwise must not take part in any discussion or vote on the matter and must not remain in the room unless you have been granted a dispensation. If it is a ‘sensitive interest’, you do not have to disclose the nature of the interest. 
10735                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
10736 
10737                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
10738 
10739                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
10740                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
10741 
10742                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
10743 
10744                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
10745                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
10746                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         1550                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
10747                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         1551                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
10748                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         1552                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
10749                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Where a matter arises at a meeting which  1553                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Where a matter arises at a meeting which  
n10750                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       to your financial interest or well-being (and is not a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest set out in Table 1) or a financial interest or well-being of a relative or close associate, you must disclose the interest. You may speak on the matter only if members of the public are also allowed to speak at the meeting but otherwise must not take part in any discussion or vote on the matter and must not remain in the room unless you have been granted a dispensation. If it is a ‘sensitive interest’, you do not have to disclose the nature of the interest. n1554                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       to your financial interest or well-being (and is not a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest set out in Table 1) or a financial interest or well-being of a relative or close associate, you must disclose the interest. You may speak on the matter only if members of the public are also allowed to speak at the meeting but otherwise must not take part in any discussion or vote on the matter and must not remain in the room unless you have been granted a dispensation. If it is a ‘sensitive interest’, you do not have to disclose the nature of the interest.
10751                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
107521555
n10753                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    n
10754 
10755                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
10756                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
10757                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         1556                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
10758                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         1557                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
10759                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         1558                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
10760                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Where a matter arises at a meeting which  1559                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Where a matter arises at a meeting which  
n10761                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       – n1560                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       –
1561you must disclose the interest. To determine whether you can remain in the meeting after disclosing your interest the following test should be applied.
1562Where a matter  
1563                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     your financial interest or well-being:
1564You may speak on the matter only if members of the public are also allowed to speak at the meeting but otherwise must not take part in any discussion or vote on the matter and must not remain in the room unless you have been granted a dispensation.
1565If it is a ‘sensitive interest’, you do not have to disclose the nature of the interest.
1566Where you have a personal interest in any business of your authority and you have made an executive decision in relation to that business, you must make sure that any written statement of that decision records the existence and nature of your interest.
1567This table sets out the explanation of Disclosable Pecuniary Interests as set out in the  Relevant Authorities (Disclosable Pecuniary Interests) Regulations 2012 .
1568* ‘director’ includes a member of the committee of management of an industrial and provident society.
1569* ‘securities’ means shares, debentures, debenture stock, loan stock, bonds, units of a collective investment scheme within the meaning of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 and other securities of any description, other than money deposited with a building society.
1570You have a personal interest in any business of your authority where it relates to or is likely to affect:
1571There is no definitive list of bodies exercising functions of a public nature, but those bodies which:-
1572are likely to be bodies carrying out functions of a public nature. They include bodies such as government agencies, other councils, health bodies, council owned companies and school governing bodies.
1573This table sets out a summary of the general rules around participation at meetings with respect to interests. This is only a summary and does not replace more specific guidance available from the Monitoring Officer.
1574 
10762                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       1575                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
n10763                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  n
10764 
10765                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
10766 
10767                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
10768                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     you must disclose the interest. To determine whether you can remain in the meeting after disclosing your interest the following test should be applied. 
10769                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
10770 
10771                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
10772 
10773                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
10774                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Where a matter  
10775                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     your financial interest or well-being: 
10776                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
10777                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
10778 
10779                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
10780 
10781                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
10782                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     You may speak on the matter only if members of the public are also allowed to speak at the meeting but otherwise must not take part in any discussion or vote on the matter and must not remain in the room unless you have been granted a dispensation. 
10783                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
10784 
10785                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
10786 
10787                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
10788                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     If it is a ‘sensitive interest’, you do not have to disclose the nature of the interest. 
10789                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
10790 
10791                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
10792 
10793                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
10794                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Where you have a personal interest in any business of your authority and you have made an executive decision in relation to that business, you must make sure that any written statement of that decision records the existence and nature of your interest. 
10795                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
10796 
10797                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
10798 
10799                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
10800                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
10801 
10802                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
10803 
10804                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
10805                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     This table sets out the explanation of Disclosable Pecuniary Interests as set out in the  Relevant Authorities (Disclosable Pecuniary Interests) Regulations 2012 . 
10806                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
10807 
10808                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
10809 
10810                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
10811                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
10812                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
10813 
10814                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
10815 
10816                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
10817                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     * ‘director’ includes a member of the committee of management of an industrial and provident society. 
10818                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
10819 
10820                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
10821 
10822                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
10823                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     * ‘securities’ means shares, debentures, debenture stock, loan stock, bonds, units of a collective investment scheme within the meaning of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 and other securities of any description, other than money deposited with a building society. 
10824                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
10825 
10826                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
10827 
10828                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
10829                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
10830 
10831                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
10832 
10833                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
10834                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     You have a personal interest in any business of your authority where it relates to or is likely to affect: 
10835                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
10836                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
10837 
10838                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
10839 
10840                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
10841                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
10842 
10843                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
10844 
10845                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
10846                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     There is no definitive list of bodies exercising functions of a public nature, but those bodies which:- 
10847                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
10848                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
10849 
10850                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
10851 
10852                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
10853                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     are likely to be bodies carrying out functions of a public nature. They include bodies such as government agencies, other councils, health bodies, council owned companies and school governing bodies. 
10854                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
10855 
10856                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
10857 
10858                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
10859                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
10860 
10861                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
10862 
10863                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
10864                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     This table sets out a summary of the general rules around participation at meetings with respect to interests. This is only a summary and does not replace more specific guidance available from the Monitoring Officer. 
10865                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
10866 
10867                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
10868 
10869                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
10870                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
10871                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
10872 
10873                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
10874 
10875                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
10876                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
10877                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
10878                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
10879                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
10880                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
10881 
10882                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
10883 
10884                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
10885                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
10886                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
10887                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       where not straight-forward, apply the precautionary principle and in all cases apply the test of whether a reasonable member of the public knowing all the facts would believe you were taking the correct course of action. 1576                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       where not straight-forward, apply the precautionary principle and in all cases apply the test of whether a reasonable member of the public knowing all the facts would believe you were taking the correct course of action.
1577Procedure for dealing with complaints against Members
1578Section 51.1: Introduction
1579The Council has adopted a Code of Conduct for Members which is available on the Council’s website and on request from the Monitoring Officer.
1580In accordance with section 28 of the Localism Act 2011, these arrangements set out how an allegation may be made that the Mayor, an elected Member or a Co-opted Member of the London Borough of Tower Hamlets has failed to comply with the Council’s Code of Conduct for Members and how the Council will deal with such allegations.
1581These arrangements also require that the Monitoring Officer shall ensure that the Council appoints at least one Independent Person and at least one reserve Independent Person for the purposes of meeting the statutory requirements of the Localism Act 2011.
1582Any reference in these arrangements to the Monitoring Officer shall include a deputy Monitoring Officer. The timelines set out are for guidance and shall be observed where practicable but may be extended by the Monitoring Officer as necessary if they cannot be complied with by any relevant party due to sickness, holidays or other reasonable cause.
1583Section 51.2: Complaints
1584Allegations concerning possible breaches of the Code of Conduct for Members should be made in writing to the Monitoring Officer using the online conduct complaint form. Reasonable adjustments can be made for people who have a disability which prevents them from using the online form. See the email address and telephone number provided by the Council's website.
1585On receipt of a complaint the Monitoring Officer shall within five working days acknowledge receipt to the complainant. The Monitoring Officer will also within five working days and on a confidential basis, inform the subject Member of the substance of the complaint and the identity of the complainant (unless the Monitoring Officer considers that such notification would prejudice the proper consideration and investigation of the complaint).
1586Complainants must provide their name and postal address when submitting a complaint. Anonymous complaints will not be considered unless the Monitoring Officer decides (after consultation with the Independent Person) that the complaint raises a serious issue affecting the public interest which is capable of investigation without the need to ascertain the complainant's identity.
1587A complainant when making an allegation should specify the identity of the person(s) alleged to have breached the Code, the conduct that is alleged to give rise to the breach, the evidence that supports the allegation and the names (and contact details) for any potential witnesses able to give direct evidence of the events complained about.
1588Section 51.3: Assessment of Complaints
1589The Monitoring Officer shall within 5 working days of receiving the complaint and when notifying the Member complained about of the substance of the complaint:
1590Within a further 10 working days after receiving comments from the Member who is the subject of the complaint, the Monitoring Officer shall, after consultation with the Independent Person:
1591In making this determination the Monitoring Officer may at their discretion report the matter to the Casework Advisory Sub-Committee (CASC) of the Standards Advisory Committee for consideration and/or consult other persons as appropriate.
1592The Monitoring Officer may decide not to refer the matter for investigation where:
1593Where the Monitoring Officer decides to reject a complaint, they shall inform the complainant and relevant Member complained about in writing giving the reasons for rejection.
1594Section 51.4: Investigation and Monitoring of Complaints
1595If a complaint of failure to comply with the Code is referred for investigation the Monitoring Officer shall appoint an investigator or complete the investigation themself. Such investigation should whenever possible be completed within three months of the decision to refer the matter for investigation. The Monitoring Officer may extend this period by up to a further two months where they feel it is necessary to ensure a proper and adequate investigation. The Monitoring Officer may refer a complaint for investigation to the Monitoring Officer in a different authority where they have a conflict of interest.
1596The Monitoring Officer will keep the complainant and the Member complained about informed as to progress at appropriate intervals and shall inform them of any extension to the period for the investigation.
1597The Monitoring Officer will report every six months to the Standards Advisory Committee on the number and nature of complaints received and action taken as a result. This will include details of complaints that have been rejected by the Monitoring Officer and any extension made to the period for an investigation of a complaint.
1598Where any investigation into a complaint of breach of the Code finds no evidence of failure to comply with the Code of Conduct, the Monitoring Officer shall within four weeks of receipt of the investigation report, consult with the Independent Person and decide whether the matter should be closed without reference to a Hearings Advisory Sub-Committee. The Monitoring Officer shall provide a copy of the report and findings of the investigation which shall be kept confidential to the complainant and to the Member concerned and shall report the matter as part of the quarterly report to the Standards Advisory Committee for information. The Monitoring Officer may also seek advice from the CASC before deciding that a matter should be closed without reference to the Hearings Advisory Sub-Committee.
1599Where an investigation finds evidence of a failure to comply with the Code of Conduct, the Monitoring Officer following consultation with the Independent Person, may seek local resolution of the complaint. If local resolution succeeds the Monitoring Officer shall report the matter as part of the quarterly report to the Standards Advisory Committee. If local resolution does not succeed or if following consultation with the Independent Person, the Monitoring Officer considers that it is not appropriate to seek local resolution, the Monitoring Officer shall report the investigation findings to a Hearings Advisory Sub-Committee of the Standards Advisory Committee for local hearing and to obtain advice and recommendations from the Sub-Committee. The Hearings Advisory Sub-Committee will whenever practicable be convened within one month of the Monitoring Officer receiving the investigation report.
1600Section 51.5: Hearings Advisory Sub-Committee
1601The Hearings Advisory Sub-Committee will consider the investigation report and any submissions from the Member complained about and advise the Monitoring Officer:
1602Possible sanctions may include any of the following:-
1603In determining any recommended sanction the Hearings Sub-Committee may take into account any previous breach by the Member concerned and/or their compliance with any previous sanction applied.
1604Member / Officer Relations Protocol
1605Section 52.1: A- Respect
1606Section 52.2: B - Bullying, harassment and discrimination
1607Poor working relations between Members and officers can be destructive to good governance.
16085.2 Bullying behaviour may happen only once or it may be part of a pattern of behaviour directed at a weaker person or person whom the Member or the officer has some actual or perceived influence over. Such behaviour may include attacking a specific officer’s conduct in public when Officers are instructed not to ‘answer back’ in public. This can be contrasted with the legitimate challenges which a Member or officer can make in challenging policy or scrutinising performance.
1609Section 52.3: C - Impartiality and accountability of officers of the Council
1610Members should raise constituents’ queries or concerns through the proper channels and not go direct to junior officers. Members should not seek to ‘jump the queue’, but should be aware of and implement the Council’s procedures. This approach ensures that resources are able to be appropriately prioritised and resourced.
1611Officers should seek to explain why a course of action is being recommended. Reports should lay out all relevant factors for the decision maker, and examine all alternatives in an even handed way.
1612When an Officer provides a report it should contain clear, evidence-based advice as to why a course of action is being recommended. From time to time corporate advice is given to officers on report writing and they should take care to follow it. The report should lay out all relevant factors for the decision maker, and examine all alternatives in an even handed way. Officers should take care to include even unpopular options if they feel they are relevant.
1613The relevant Corporate Director will always be fully responsible (and retains ultimate responsibility) for the contents of any report submitted in their name. Any issues arising between a Member and a Corporate Director in this area should be referred to the Monitoring Officer or Chief Executive for resolution.
1614Members have the right to criticise reports or the actions taken by officers, but they should:
1615Members have the ability to agree or reject proposals placed before them by officers, irrespective of the advice or recommendations made by officers so long as they generally act in good faith and exercise reasonableness in decision-making and specifically:
1616Officers must therefore, be able to report to Members in accordance with their professional expertise.
1617Members should be mindful of taking part in the decision making process when they are actually biased, where it might appear to a fair and informed observer that there was a real possibility of bias, or where a Member has predetermined the matter by closing their mind to the merits of the decision.
1618A resolution may be passed at meetings which authorises an officer to take action between meetings after consultation with the Chair/ Lead Member/ Portfolio Member etc. It is the officer, not the Chair etc., who takes the action and is responsible for it. The Chair etc. does not himself/ herself have the power between meetings to make decisions.
1619Section 52.4: D - Confidentiality and access to information (including Member Enquiries)
1620The Council operates a Member’s Enquiries system which is for the Mayor and Members to use for routine requests for information and advice. A copy of the procedure is found at  
1621                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Member Enquiries Policy and Process (towerhamlets.gov.uk)  (Internal only link) The maximum turn round time expected for such enquiries is 10 working days and officers will chase outstanding enquiries exceeding this period. Matters which are not routine or involve policy should be directed initially to the relevant Corporate Director or Director or any officer nominated by them.
1622The Member Enquiries system is managed by Customer Services and Mayor’s Office staff also provide support to Executive Members as appropriate.
1623The following paragraphs identify the rights of Members and the procedures that they must comply with when applying for access to Cabinet/ Committee/ Sub-Committee papers and other documents/ information. These paragraphs take into account the following:
1624In principle, Members have the same ordinary rights of access to certain information as is enjoyed by the general public but they also have the right to access any other information (i.e. confidential or exempt) held by the Council of which they are a Member provided that it is reasonably necessary to enable the Member to properly perform their duties as a Member (see “Need to Know” below). This right of access of additional access may not extend to the publication of or otherwise making public such information as there may be issues of confidentiality.
1625Access to Committee Papers for Forthcoming Meetings
1626The rights of Members can be summarised as follows:
1627Access to Other Documents/Information – “The Need to Know”
1628It is important to note that in some cases access to information to which the public is not entitled only applies where Members are clearly carrying out their role as elected representatives. Where a Member has a financial or personal interest in a matter the Member will only be entitled to the same access as would be the case for a private individual. In these circumstances, the Member must make it clear that they are acting in their private capacity and not as a Member.
1629Under common law principles Members have the right to access information held by the Council where it is reasonably necessary to enable the Member to properly perform their duties as a Member. This is known as the “Need to Know”. This means that information must not be used for party political purposes.
1630The common law “Need to Know” is the prima facie right of Members to inspect documents of the authority which exist as Members are under a duty to keep themselves informed of Council business which relate to their role as elected representatives. Thus, this right applies to Members who do not have statutory rights to exempt or confidential information and to other documents held by the Council under local government legislation or the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
1631For example, a Member is likely to have a prima facie “Need to Know” where they have a legitimate Ward problem and needs access to the documents that are relevant to that specific problem. Also, for example, a Cabinet Member whose Portfolio covers the matter in question and they need to be aware of what is occurring for the purpose of their Cabinet position.
1632Access to information on the basis of a ‘Need to Know’ does not exist where the Member is considered to be “fishing” for information or seeks access for an ulterior/improper purpose (e.g. for a private purpose). Case law has established that mere idle curiosity as to what is in the documentation will not be sufficient.
1633It should be noted that some material (for example if commercially sensitive) may be redacted from information that is disclosed, if this does not affect the ability of a Member to exercise their role as an elected representative.
1634There will also be a range of documents which, because of their nature are either not accessible by Members (such as the personal records of an individual) or are accessible only by the political group forming the administration and not by the Members of other political groups. An example of this latter category would be draft documents compiled in the context of emerging Council policies and draft Committee reports, the premature disclosure of which might be against the Council’s and the public interest.
1635Whilst the term “Council document” is very broad and includes, for example, any document produced with Council resources, it is accepted by convention that a Member of one political group will not have a “Need to Know” and therefore, a right to inspect, a document which forms part of the internal workings of another political group.
1636Procedural Rules and specific local procedures (e.g. on contracts) require Members and officers to maintain confidentiality in certain circumstances. Officers are bound by their contracts of employment and any breach of confidentiality will almost certainly lead to disciplinary action. Officers must distinguish between assisting an elected representative in the course of the Member’s Council business and dealing with the same person as a client or customer, e.g. a Housing Benefit claimant. In the latter case, Officers will treat the Member with the same degree of helpfulness, courtesy and confidentiality as would be afforded to any other member of the public in the same situation, and interpret the relevant rules and procedures as they would for any other client or customer.
1637Equally, any Council information provided to a Member on the basis of a ‘Need to Know’ must only be used by the Member for the purpose for which it was provided, i.e. in connection with the proper performance of the Member’s duties as an elected representative of the Council. Confidential or exempt information provided to Members may be discussed in Part II Committee meetings or in private meetings of appropriate Members and Officers. However, it should not be discussed with, or released to, any other persons. Any information provided should be clearly marked as confidential before it is released to Members.
1638In cases where a Member discloses information given to him/her in confidence by anyone, or information acquired by the Member which they believe, or ought reasonably to be aware, is of a confidential nature then that Member may find themselves the subject of a complaint to the Standards Advisory Committee that they have contravened the Code of Conduct for Members.
1639Similarly, the unauthorised disclosure of confidential or exempt information is regarded by the authority as a serious disciplinary offence for Officers. This includes an unauthorised disclosure to a Member.
1640Any request from a Member for information will be treated in confidence by Officers and will not be made known to any other Member or political group. Officers are also under a duty not to relate any information disclosed privately by a Member(s) (e.g. during Part II discussions at Committee, etc., informal briefings, private conversations or Group meetings) to another Member, Officer or person not already privy to that information.
1641The duty of officers to observe a Member’s confidence however will not apply if the information disclosed relates to something which could damage the Council or which is illegal or constitutes maladministration. In this event the matter will be referred to the appropriate Corporate Director and/or Monitoring Officer and Chief Executive for further investigation and action as appropriate.
1642As a Member I must:
1643Officers must serve the Council as a whole and not exclusively any political group, combination of groups or any individual Member. Special rules apply to Political Group Assistants and the Mayor’s Assistant and those post holders are made aware of them through separate guidance.
1644There is statutory recognition for party political groups and it is common practice for such groups to give preliminary consideration to matters of Council business in advance of such matters being considered by the relevant Council decision making body. Senior officers may properly be called upon to support and contribute to such deliberations by political groups but must at all times maintain political neutrality. All officers must, in their dealings with political groups and individual Members treat them in a fair and even-handed manner.
1645The support provided by officers can take many forms, ranging from a briefing meeting with the Mayor, a Cabinet Member/ Chair/ Spokesperson prior to a Council, Cabinet, Committee or Sub-Committee meeting to a presentation to a political group meeting. Whilst in practice such officer support is likely to be in most demand from whichever political group is in control of the Council at the time, such assistance is available to all political groups including ungrouped Members. Clarification of the support provided can be obtained from the Member Support Team.
1646Certain points, however, must be clearly understood by all those participating in this process, Members and Officer alike. In particular:
1647Section 52.5: E – Disrepute
1648If your actions would give the impression to a reasonable member of the public with knowledge of all of the facts that you are acting as a Member or an officer, this could lead to bringing the Council into disrepute Eg seeking an advantage/disadvantage/misusing your position in the community
1649https://www.thebridge.towerhamlets.gov.uk/policy-and-procedures/general/social-media-policy-and-guidance
1650Section 52.6: F - Use of Position
1651The Code of Conduct for Members emphasises the need for Members to avoid behaviour which could be viewed as conferring an advantage or disadvantage on an officer. Members must not seek personal favours from officers. Officers must not be tempted to give favours to please a Member. An example of favour seeking would be asking whether a Members’ parking ticket could be withdrawn or whether an application for a service could be expedited. Similarly, officers must not seek to circumvent agreed staff consultative procedures by lobbying Members’ on matters which directly concern them as employees.
1652Issues relating to the appointment, management and dismissal of most officers are reserved by law to the Head of Paid Service and officers appointed by him/her. Member involvement in employment issues generally, including where they relate to senior officers, is set out in the Local Authorities (Standing Orders) (England) Regulations 2001
1653Occasions may arise where officers try to involve Members in day-to-day staff/ management issues. Members should strongly discourage such approaches. Officers should be advised to pursue matters with their management through the established procedures for resolving grievances etc. Officers must not raise matters concerning their employment with individual Members; to do so may result in disciplinary action being taken.
1654Personal familiarity between Members and officers can create the suspicion of improper conduct, however unfounded and can undermine public confidence in the Council. Whilst it is clearly important that there should be a close working relationship between when officers and Cabinet members or chairs of Committees, such relationships should never be allowed to become so close, or appear to be so close, as to bring into question, the officer's ability to deal impartially with other Members and other party groups.
1655Informal and collaborative two-way contact between Members and officers is encouraged; however, personal familiarity can damage the relationship, as might a family or business connection. It is accepted that some close relationships will develop, particularly when Members and officers work closely together but it is important that close relationships between Members and officers are openly declared and if any relationship might be seen as unduly influencing their work in their respective roles then they should inform the Monitoring Officer.
1656It is not enough to avoid actual impropriety, Members and officers should always be open about their relationships to avoid any reason for suspicion and any appearance of improper conduct. Where a personal relationship has been disclosed, those concerned should avoid a situation where conflict could be perceived. Specifically, a Member should not sit on a body or participate in any decision which directly affects the officer on a personal basis.
1657Section 52.7: G – Use of Local Authority resources and facilities
1658Both Mayor’s Office staff and the Members’ Support Team provide assistance to Members in their role as Council Members. Staff in these sections may, therefore, be used, as appropriate, to help with work such as diary management, meetings and correspondence to do with Council matters.
1659The Members’ Support Team staff will assist with booking venues for, and publishing details of, Member’ surgeries. The Mayor’s Office book the Mayor’s surgeries. Members’ surgeries should normally be held within a Member’s own ward, but a Member may arrange a surgery in premises outside their ward if this is necessary to provide suitable surgery facilities for their own constituents. Member must not ask Council officers to assist with any personal, business or party-political matters; attend surgeries; or decide how case work will be dealt with.
1660Member Support also provide a package of Member Learning and Development training to support Members in their Council related work.
1661Members must use any Council facilities that are provided in their role as a Member strictly for that purpose and no other. For example, Members must not use rooms in the Town Hall or other buildings or any of the Council’s paper, email addresses, telephone numbers, computers, photocopiers, or printers for any personal, business related or party political matter, nor, for example, on behalf of any community groups of which the Member is a member, unless formal approval has been given by the appropriate chief officer. If non-approved use is made, it could lead to a complaint under the Members Code of Conduct.
1662The use of Council facilities and services by Members during a pre-election period for election campaigning or political purposes is not allowed. Specific guidance will be issued at that time to both Members and officers. If non-approved use is made, it could lead to a complaint under the Members Code of Conduct
1663From time-to-time training and guidelines on the proper and effective use of Council IT resources will be issued.
1664The Council will only provide indemnities to Members or officers in circumstances which fall within the Local Authorities (Indemnities for Members and Officers) Order 2004. The Chief Executive will decide in the individual circumstances of each case whether an indemnity is appropriate.
1665Members are often assisted by political party workers. There is no objection to this, but no non-elected party worker has any entitlement to:
1666The principles which apply to use of facilities provided for Members (and the officers employed to assist them) apply equally to all Council property and facilities and all Council employees.
1667Where Members and officers share an office building particular care needs to be taken to maintain appropriate lines of contact.
1668In an open plan office environment Members and officers must be particularly careful to maintain confidentiality and the Council’s meeting rooms and facilities should be used to discuss sensitive or confidential issues.
1669Section 9 of the Local Government and Housing Act, 1989 gives councils a power to appoint up to 3 political assistants to qualifying political groups. A political assistant undertakes research and provides administrative support to the main political group in the Council. Whilst the Act allows the political affiliation of an individual to be taken into account in the appointment of any Political or Mayor’s Assistant, they remain officers of the Council and must therefore not undertake any activity, which may be deemed unlawful. In this context, it should be realised that officer support to the political groups is in the context of their role in the discharge of Council business and although it may require liaison with political parties, at both local and national level, should not be used in promoting the views of an individual political party or undertaking campaigning or other party political business.
1670Political assistants hold politically restricted posts and therefore also face restrictions on their personal political activity.
1671Section 52.8: H - Interests
1672There is a whole range of circumstances where the Council as a corporate body may be involved in legal proceedings. This could be against residents or other individuals, organisations and companies, and across the whole range of service areas including housing, planning, highways, etc. Members have a clear role in representing residents’ and general public interests. In this representative capacity, Members will inevitably become involved in issues where the Council is considering, or is in the process of taking legal action, or where the Council is the defendant to legal actions brought by third parties.
1673Conflicts of interest will almost certainly occur when a Member is enquiring on behalf of an individual or body involved in legal action by or against the Council. In such cases, Members will be required to balance their representative role with their wider responsibilities in representing the corporate interests of the authority. For this reason, Members must be circumspect in any dealing with persons taking action against the Council, or against whom any legal action is being taken. Particularly, Members must be extremely cautious about having any dealings with professional representatives, advisers or witnesses in the case. Not only could such intervention prejudice the Council’s position but the Members could find himself/ herself accused of an offence of Misconduct of Public Office or, Perverting the Course of Justice or an attempt or conspiracy to do so.
1674It is therefore particularly important that Members should be sure not only to avoid any actual impropriety, but at all times avoid any occasion for suspicion or any appearance of improper conduct.
1675Whilst Members have every right to information on how any such matter is being dealt with and a duty to represent their constituents, However, the response on behalf of the Council will necessarily be limited to comments on process, so as not to prejudice the proceedings.
1676In respect of any ongoing or contemplated proceedings, all enquiries must be addressed to either the appropriate Director or Corporate Director. On no account is the Member to contact any officers involved in the proceedings to discuss or make any enquiries regarding the proceedings.
1677If a Member believes that the Council’s actions or intentions are wrong, they should inform the Corporate Director concerned. It must then be for the Corporate Director to determine what action to take. If the Member remains unhappy with the action taken, then they should refer the matter to the Council’s Monitoring Officer or to the Chief Executive.
1678Section 52.9: I - Complying with the Protocol
1679If an officer has a complaint about a Member it is always preferable to resolve matters informally, through an appropriate senior manager. If the matter cannot be resolved informally or it is not suitable for such then officers can make a complaint to the Monitoring Officer.
1680If a Member has a concern about the conduct or capability of an officer, they should raise the matter privately with the appropriate Director or Corporate Director. Any concern about a Corporate Director should be raised privately with the Chief Executive. Any concern about the Chief Executive should be raised privately with the Monitoring Officer.
1681Members’ allowances scheme
1682Section 53.1: This Scheme is made by the London Borough of Tower Hamlets in accordance with the provisions of the Local Authorities (Members’ Allowances) (England) Regulations 2003 as amended.
1683This Scheme shall be called The London Borough of Tower Hamlets Members’ Allowances Scheme 2025 and it shall come into effect on 1 April 2025. The Scheme shall apply to the Mayor, Councillors and Co-opted Members of the London Borough of Tower Hamlets.
1684Section 53.2: Basic Allowance
1685Subject to paragraph 8, a basic allowance of £11,898 shall be paid to each Councillor for each year. The Basic Allowance shall not be payable to the elected Mayor.
1686The basic allowance of £11,898 shall be payable with effect from 1 April 2025.
1687Section 53.3: Special Responsibility Allowance
1688Subject to paragraphs 5-8, a special responsibility allowance shall be paid for each year to those Members who hold a position of special responsibility as specified in Schedule 1.
1689The amount of each such allowance shall be the amount specified against the respective special responsibility in Schedule 1 and it shall be payable with effect from 1 April 2025.
1690Any special responsibility allowance payable under paragraphs 4 and 5 shall be in addition to the basic allowance payable under paragraph 2 above.
1691Any Member who holds more than one position of special responsibility shall receive only one special responsibility allowance which shall be at the higher level.
1692Section 53.4: Part-Year Entitlement
1693If, in the course of the year, this scheme is amended or a Member’s entitlement changes, the relevant basic and/or special responsibility allowance shall be calculated and paid pro-rata during the particular month in which the scheme amendment or entitlement change occurs.
1694Section 53.5: Dependants’ Carers’ Allowance
1695A maximum of £13.85 per hour shall be paid to those Members who necessarily incur expense in arranging for the care of their children or other dependants to enable them to undertake any of the activities specified in Schedule 2 to this Scheme.
1696The following conditions shall apply:
1697Section 53.6: Indexation
1698The Basic, Special Responsibility, Mayor’s and Dependants’ Carers’ Allowances will be adjusted to reflect the annual pay settlement for local government staff effective 1 April 2025. The Dependents’ Carers’ Allowance will also be adjusted to, as a minimum, be in line with the London Living Wage.
1699Section 53.7: Travel and Subsistence Allowance
1700An allowance shall be paid to any Member for travelling and subsistence undertaken outside the Borough in connection with any of the duties specified in Schedule 2.
1701An allowance shall be paid to a co-opted member of a Committee, Sub-Committee or Panel of the Council for travelling and subsistence in connection with any of the duties specified in Schedule 2, irrespective of whether the meeting or duty is inside or outside the Borough.
1702The amounts payable shall be the amounts which are for the time being payable to officers of the Council for travelling and subsistence undertaken in the course of their duties.
1703Section 53.8: Co-optees’ Allowance
1704Subject to paragraph 16, a co-opted member of the Standards Advisory Committee, the Overview and Scrutiny Committee or any of its Sub-Committees, may claim a co-optee allowance of £136 and a co-opted member who is appointed as Chair of the Standards Advisory Committee may claim a co-optee allowance of £272, for attendance at any meeting of the Committee or the Panel or attendance at any conference or mandatory training event, where attendance is on behalf of and authorised by the Council.
1705A claim for co-optees’ allowance shall be made in writing within two months from the date of attendance at the meeting, conference or training event.
1706Where a member is suspended or partially suspended from his or her responsibilities or duties as a co-opted member under Part III of the Local Government Act 2000, any co-optee’s allowance payable to him or her for the period for which he or she is suspended or partially suspended, may be withheld by the Council.
1707Section 53.9: Maternity, Paternity, Adoption and Sickness Pay
1708All Members shall continue to receive their Basic Allowance in full in the case of maternity, paternity, adoption and sickness leave.
1709Members entitled to a Special Responsibility Allowance shall continue to receive their allowance in the case of maternity, paternity, adoption and sickness leave in the same way that the Council’s employees enjoy such benefits.
1710If a replacement to cover the period of absence is appointed by Council or the Mayor (or in the case of party group position, the party group) the replacement will be entitled to claim a Special Responsibility Allowance.
1711Section 53.10: Recovery of Allowances Paid
1712Any allowance that has been paid to a Member after he or she has ceased to be a member of the Council, or is for some other reason not entitled to receive the allowance for a specified period, may be recovered.
1713Section 53.11: Claims and Payments
1714Payments shall be made for basic and special responsibility allowances in instalments of one-twelfth of the amounts respectively specified in this Scheme, paid on the last working day of each month.
1715Where a payment of one-twelfth of the amount specified in this Scheme for a basic or special responsibility allowance will result in the Member receiving more than the amount to which he or she is entitled, the payment shall be restricted to such amount as will ensure that no more is paid than the amount to which he or she is entitled.
1716A claim for travelling and subsistence or dependants’ carers’ allowance;
1717Travelling and subsistence and dependants’ carers’ allowance shall be paid on the last working day of each month for any claim received not less than 21 days before that date.
1718Section 53.12: Pensions
1719Neither members nor co-opted members of the Council are eligible to join the London Borough of Tower Hamlets Local Government Pension Scheme.
1720Section 53.13: Records of Allowances and Publications
1721The Council shall keep a record of payments made by it under this Scheme, including the name of the recipients of the payment and the amount and nature of each payment.
1722The record of the payments made by the Council under this Scheme shall be available at all reasonable times for inspection at no charge. A copy shall also be supplied to any person who requests it on payment of a reasonable fee.
1723As soon as reasonably practicable after the end of the year to which this Scheme relates, the Council shall make arrangements to publish the total sums paid by it to each recipient for each different allowance.
1724A copy of the Scheme shall be supplied to any person who requests it on payment of a reasonable fee.
1725Section 53.14: Renunciation
1726A member may at any time and for any period, by notice in writing given to the Chief Executive, elect to forego any part of their entitlement to an allowance under this Scheme.
1727Section 53.15: Interpretation
1728In this scheme:
1729Section 53.16: Revocation
1730The London Borough of Tower Hamlets Members’ Allowance Scheme 2024 is hereby revoked and replaced with the Tower Hamlets Members’ Allowances Scheme 2025.
1731Section 53.17: SCHEDULE 1
1732The following are specified as the special responsibilities for which special responsibility allowances are payable and the amounts of those allowances:
1733Section 53.18: SCHEDULE 2
1734The duties for which these allowances are payable include:
1735Officers
1736Introduction
1737Section 54.1: Appointments
1738General. The Council may engage such staff (referred to as officers) as it considers necessary to carry out its functions.
1739Chief Officers. The Chief Executive (designated as Head of Paid Service by Council) on behalf of the Council will engage persons for the following posts who will be designated chief officers:
1740The above posts may be subject to change from time to time in which case this Constitution will be updated as soon as reasonably practicable to reflect any change in the designated chief officers.
1741Section 54.2: Statutory Officers
1742In addition to the designation of the Head of Paid Service statutory position to the Chief Executive and the Chief Finance Officer position to the Corporate Director, Resources, the Council has designated the Monitoring Officer position to the Director of Legal. Part I Section xx of the Constitution sets out the main statutory officer allocations.
1743Section 54.3: The Management Structure
1744The Chief Executive will determine and publicise a description of the overall structure of the Council showing the management structure and deployment of officers. This is set out below.
1745Section 54.4: Conduct
1746Officers will comply with the Employees’ Code of Conduct and the Member/ Officer Relations’ Protocol set out in Part H section xx of this Constitution.
1747Structure Chart
1748Employee Code of Conduct
1749Section 56.1: INTRODUCTION
1750This code aims to guide all employees on their conduct inside work and outside work where this has a bearing on their position within the Council. It is the responsibility of all Council employees to read this Code and work in accordance with it. If you are unsure about any aspect, check it with your line manager or Human Resources.
1751As an employee you should read this Code in conjunction with other relevant parts of the Constitution, Council policies and procedures relevant to your work and more detailed operational guidelines for example in areas such as computer use, The Code, in setting out our values, rules and principles, should not be interpreted as a complete list of what you can and cannot do, but rather to enable you as an employee to understand the ground-rules that all must observe, and the differences in the roles and duties of Members (the Mayor and Councillors) and employees.  
10888                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1752                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
10889 
10890                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
10891 
10892                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       1753                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
1754Any breach of this Code may lead to disciplinary action and may in some instances constitute gross misconduct.
1755Section 56.2: GENERAL CONDUCT
1756The public is entitled to demand the highest standards of conduct from all local government employees.
1757The Council is extremely conscious that public confidence can be damaged where the integrity of a Council employee is called into question and they are suspected of being influenced by improper motives.  
10893                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       1758                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
10894                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1759                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
n10895 n1760Paragraphs 2.1 and 2.2 of the National Joint Council for Local Government Services, National Agreement on Pay and Conditions of the Service states:
10896                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1761The Council believes:
10897 
10898                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
10899Procedure for dealing with complaints against Members
10900 
10901                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
10902 
10903                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
10904 
10905                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
10906 
10907                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
10908                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
10909                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
10910                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
10911                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
10912                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
10913                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
10914                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
10915                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
10916                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
10917 
10918                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
10919Section 51.1: Introduction
10920 
10921                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
10922 
10923                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
10924 
10925                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
10926 
10927                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
10928                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         The Council has adopted a Code of Conduct for Members which is available on the Council’s website and on request from the Monitoring Officer. 
10929                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
10930 
10931                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
10932 
10933                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
10934                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         In accordance with section 28 of the Localism Act 2011, these arrangements set out how an allegation may be made that the Mayor, an elected Member or a Co-opted Member of the London Borough of Tower Hamlets has failed to comply with the Council’s Code of Conduct for Members and how the Council will deal with such allegations. 
10935                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
10936 
10937                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
10938 
10939                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
10940                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         These arrangements also require that the Monitoring Officer shall ensure that the Council appoints at least one Independent Person and at least one reserve Independent Person for the purposes of meeting the statutory requirements of the Localism Act 2011. 
10941                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
10942 
10943                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
10944 
10945                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
10946                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Any reference in these arrangements to the Monitoring Officer shall include a deputy Monitoring Officer. The timelines set out are for guidance and shall be observed where practicable but may be extended by the Monitoring Officer as necessary if they cannot be complied with by any relevant party due to sickness, holidays or other reasonable cause. 
10947                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
10948 
10949                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
10950 
10951                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
10952Section 51.2: Complaints
10953 
10954                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
10955 
10956                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
10957 
10958                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
10959 
10960                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
10961                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Allegations concerning possible breaches of the Code of Conduct for Members should be made in writing to the Monitoring Officer using the online conduct complaint form. Reasonable adjustments can be made for people who have a disability which prevents them from using the online form. See the email address and telephone number provided by the Council's website. 
10962                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
10963 
10964                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
10965 
10966                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
10967                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         On receipt of a complaint the Monitoring Officer shall within five working days acknowledge receipt to the complainant. The Monitoring Officer will also within five working days and on a confidential basis, inform the subject Member of the substance of the complaint and the identity of the complainant (unless the Monitoring Officer considers that such notification would prejudice the proper consideration and investigation of the complaint). 
10968                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
10969 
10970                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
10971 
10972                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
10973                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Complainants must provide their name and postal address when submitting a complaint. Anonymous complaints will not be considered unless the Monitoring Officer decides (after consultation with the Independent Person) that the complaint raises a serious issue affecting the public interest which is capable of investigation without the need to ascertain the complainant's identity. 
10974                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
10975 
10976                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
10977 
10978                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
10979                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         A complainant when making an allegation should specify the identity of the person(s) alleged to have breached the Code, the conduct that is alleged to give rise to the breach, the evidence that supports the allegation and the names (and contact details) for any potential witnesses able to give direct evidence of the events complained about. 
10980                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
10981 
10982                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
10983 
10984                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
10985Section 51.3: Assessment of Complaints
10986 
10987                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
10988 
10989                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
10990 
10991                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
10992 
10993                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
10994                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         The Monitoring Officer shall within 5 working days of receiving the complaint and when notifying the Member complained about of the substance of the complaint: 
10995                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
10996                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
10997 
10998                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
10999 
11000                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11001                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Within a further 10 working days after receiving comments from the Member who is the subject of the complaint, the Monitoring Officer shall, after consultation with the Independent Person: 
11002                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11003                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11004 
11005                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11006 
11007                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11008                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         In making this determination the Monitoring Officer may at their discretion report the matter to the Casework Advisory Sub-Committee (CASC) of the Standards Advisory Committee for consideration and/or consult other persons as appropriate. 
11009                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11010 
11011                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11012 
11013                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11014                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         The Monitoring Officer may decide not to refer the matter for investigation where: 
11015                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11016                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11017 
11018                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11019 
11020                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11021                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Where the Monitoring Officer decides to reject a complaint, they shall inform the complainant and relevant Member complained about in writing giving the reasons for rejection. 
11022                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11023 
11024                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
11025 
11026                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
11027Section 51.4: Investigation and Monitoring of Complaints
11028 
11029                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11030 
11031                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11032 
11033                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11034 
11035                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11036                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         If a complaint of failure to comply with the Code is referred for investigation the Monitoring Officer shall appoint an investigator or complete the investigation themself. Such investigation should whenever possible be completed within three months of the decision to refer the matter for investigation. The Monitoring Officer may extend this period by up to a further two months where they feel it is necessary to ensure a proper and adequate investigation. The Monitoring Officer may refer a complaint for investigation to the Monitoring Officer in a different authority where they have a conflict of interest. 
11037                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11038 
11039                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11040 
11041                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11042                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         The Monitoring Officer will keep the complainant and the Member complained about informed as to progress at appropriate intervals and shall inform them of any extension to the period for the investigation. 
11043                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11044 
11045                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11046 
11047                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11048                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         The Monitoring Officer will report every six months to the Standards Advisory Committee on the number and nature of complaints received and action taken as a result. This will include details of complaints that have been rejected by the Monitoring Officer and any extension made to the period for an investigation of a complaint. 
11049                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11050 
11051                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11052 
11053                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11054                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Where any investigation into a complaint of breach of the Code finds no evidence of failure to comply with the Code of Conduct, the Monitoring Officer shall within four weeks of receipt of the investigation report, consult with the Independent Person and decide whether the matter should be closed without reference to a Hearings Advisory Sub-Committee. The Monitoring Officer shall provide a copy of the report and findings of the investigation which shall be kept confidential to the complainant and to the Member concerned and shall report the matter as part of the quarterly report to the Standards Advisory Committee for information. The Monitoring Officer may also seek advice from the CASC before deciding that a matter should be closed without reference to the Hearings Advisory Sub-Committee. 
11055                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11056 
11057                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11058 
11059                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11060                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Where an investigation finds evidence of a failure to comply with the Code of Conduct, the Monitoring Officer following consultation with the Independent Person, may seek local resolution of the complaint. If local resolution succeeds the Monitoring Officer shall report the matter as part of the quarterly report to the Standards Advisory Committee. If local resolution does not succeed or if following consultation with the Independent Person, the Monitoring Officer considers that it is not appropriate to seek local resolution, the Monitoring Officer shall report the investigation findings to a Hearings Advisory Sub-Committee of the Standards Advisory Committee for local hearing and to obtain advice and recommendations from the Sub-Committee. The Hearings Advisory Sub-Committee will whenever practicable be convened within one month of the Monitoring Officer receiving the investigation report. 
11061                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11062 
11063                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
11064 
11065                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
11066Section 51.5: Hearings Advisory Sub-Committee
11067 
11068                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11069 
11070                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11071 
11072                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11073 
11074                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11075                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         The Hearings Advisory Sub-Committee will consider the investigation report and any submissions from the Member complained about and advise the Monitoring Officer: 
11076                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11077                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11078 
11079                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11080 
11081                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11082                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Possible sanctions may include any of the following:- 
11083                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11084                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11085 
11086                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11087 
11088                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11089                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         In determining any recommended sanction the Hearings Sub-Committee may take into account any previous breach by the Member concerned and/or their compliance with any previous sanction applied. 
11090                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11091 
11092                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
11093 
11094                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
11095 
11096                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
11097Member / Officer Relations Protocol
11098 
11099                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
11100 
11101                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
11102 
11103                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
11104Section 52.1: A- Respect
11105 
11106                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11107 
11108                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11109 
11110                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11111 
11112                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11113                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11114                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
11115                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11116                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11117                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11118 
11119                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
11120 
11121                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
11122Section 52.2: B - Bullying, harassment and discrimination
11123 
11124                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11125 
11126                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11127 
11128                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11129 
11130                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11131                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11132                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
11133                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11134                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11135                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11136 
11137                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11138 
11139                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11140                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11141                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
11142                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
11143                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
11144                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
11145                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11146                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11147                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11148 
11149                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11150 
11151                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11152                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Poor working relations between Members and officers can be destructive to good governance. 
11153                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11154 
11155                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11156 
11157                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11158                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         5.2 Bullying behaviour may happen only once or it may be part of a pattern of behaviour directed at a weaker person or person whom the Member or the officer has some actual or perceived influence over. Such behaviour may include attacking a specific officer’s conduct in public when Officers are instructed not to ‘answer back’ in public. This can be contrasted with the legitimate challenges which a Member or officer can make in challenging policy or scrutinising performance. 
11159                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11160 
11161                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
11162 
11163                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
11164Section 52.3: C - Impartiality and accountability of officers of the Council
11165 
11166                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11167 
11168                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11169 
11170                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11171 
11172                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11173                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11174                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
11175                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11176                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11177                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11178 
11179                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11180 
11181                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11182                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11183 
11184                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11185 
11186                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11187                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11188                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
11189                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11190                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11191                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11192 
11193                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11194 
11195                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11196                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11197 
11198                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11199 
11200                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11201                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Members should raise constituents’ queries or concerns through the proper channels and not go direct to junior officers. Members should not seek to ‘jump the queue’, but should be aware of and implement the Council’s procedures. This approach ensures that resources are able to be appropriately prioritised and resourced. 
11202                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11203 
11204                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11205 
11206                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11207                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Officers should seek to explain why a course of action is being recommended. Reports should lay out all relevant factors for the decision maker, and examine all alternatives in an even handed way. 
11208                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11209 
11210                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11211 
11212                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11213                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11214 
11215                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11216 
11217                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11218                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         When an Officer provides a report it should contain clear, evidence-based advice as to why a course of action is being recommended. From time to time corporate advice is given to officers on report writing and they should take care to follow it. The report should lay out all relevant factors for the decision maker, and examine all alternatives in an even handed way. Officers should take care to include even unpopular options if they feel they are relevant. 
11219                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11220 
11221                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11222 
11223                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11224                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         The relevant Corporate Director will always be fully responsible (and retains ultimate responsibility) for the contents of any report submitted in their name. Any issues arising between a Member and a Corporate Director in this area should be referred to the Monitoring Officer or Chief Executive for resolution. 
11225                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11226 
11227                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11228 
11229                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11230                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Members have the right to criticise reports or the actions taken by officers, but they should: 
11231                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11232                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11233 
11234                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11235 
11236                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11237                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Members have the ability to agree or reject proposals placed before them by officers, irrespective of the advice or recommendations made by officers so long as they generally act in good faith and exercise reasonableness in decision-making and specifically: 
11238                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11239                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11240 
11241                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11242 
11243                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11244                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Officers must therefore, be able to report to Members in accordance with their professional expertise. 
11245                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11246 
11247                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11248 
11249                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11250                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Members should be mindful of taking part in the decision making process when they are actually biased, where it might appear to a fair and informed observer that there was a real possibility of bias, or where a Member has predetermined the matter by closing their mind to the merits of the decision. 
11251                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11252 
11253                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11254 
11255                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11256                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         A resolution may be passed at meetings which authorises an officer to take action between meetings after consultation with the Chair/ Lead Member/ Portfolio Member etc. It is the officer, not the Chair etc., who takes the action and is responsible for it. The Chair etc. does not himself/ herself have the power between meetings to make decisions. 
11257                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11258 
11259                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
11260 
11261                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
11262Section 52.4: D - Confidentiality and access to information (including Member Enquiries)
11263 
11264                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11265 
11266                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11267 
11268                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11269 
11270                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11271                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11272                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
11273                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11274                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11275                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11276 
11277                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11278 
11279                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11280                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11281 
11282                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11283 
11284                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11285                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         The Council operates a Member’s Enquiries system which is for the Mayor and Members to use for routine requests for information and advice. A copy of the procedure is found at  
11286                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Member Enquiries Policy and Process (towerhamlets.gov.uk)  (Internal only link) The maximum turn round time expected for such enquiries is 10 working days and officers will chase outstanding enquiries exceeding this period. Matters which are not routine or involve policy should be directed initially to the relevant Corporate Director or Director or any officer nominated by them. 
11287                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11288 
11289                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11290 
11291                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11292                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11293 
11294                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11295 
11296                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11297                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11298                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11299 
11300                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11301 
11302                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11303                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         The Member Enquiries system is managed by Customer Services and Mayor’s Office staff also provide support to Executive Members as appropriate. 
11304                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11305 
11306                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11307 
11308                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11309                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11310 
11311                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11312 
11313                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11314                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11315 
11316                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11317 
11318                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11319                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         The following paragraphs identify the rights of Members and the procedures that they must comply with when applying for access to Cabinet/ Committee/ Sub-Committee papers and other documents/ information. These paragraphs take into account the following: 
11320                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11321                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11322 
11323                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11324 
11325                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11326                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         In principle, Members have the same ordinary rights of access to certain information as is enjoyed by the general public but they also have the right to access any other information (i.e. confidential or exempt) held by the Council of which they are a Member provided that it is reasonably necessary to enable the Member to properly perform their duties as a Member (see “Need to Know” below). This right of access of additional access may not extend to the publication of or otherwise making public such information as there may be issues of confidentiality. 
11327                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11328 
11329                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11330Access to Committee Papers for Forthcoming Meetings
11331 
11332                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11333 
11334                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11335                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         The rights of Members can be summarised as follows: 
11336                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11337                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11338 
11339                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11340Access to Other Documents/Information – “The Need to Know”
11341 
11342                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11343 
11344                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11345                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         It is important to note that in some cases access to information to which the public is not entitled only applies where Members are clearly carrying out their role as elected representatives. Where a Member has a financial or personal interest in a matter the Member will only be entitled to the same access as would be the case for a private individual. In these circumstances, the Member must make it clear that they are acting in their private capacity and not as a Member. 
11346                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11347 
11348                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11349 
11350                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11351                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Under common law principles Members have the right to access information held by the Council where it is reasonably necessary to enable the Member to properly perform their duties as a Member. This is known as the “Need to Know”. This means that information must not be used for party political purposes. 
11352                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11353 
11354                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11355 
11356                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11357                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         The common law “Need to Know” is the prima facie right of Members to inspect documents of the authority which exist as Members are under a duty to keep themselves informed of Council business which relate to their role as elected representatives. Thus, this right applies to Members who do not have statutory rights to exempt or confidential information and to other documents held by the Council under local government legislation or the Freedom of Information Act 2000. 
11358                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11359 
11360                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11361 
11362                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11363                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         For example, a Member is likely to have a prima facie “Need to Know” where they have a legitimate Ward problem and needs access to the documents that are relevant to that specific problem. Also, for example, a Cabinet Member whose Portfolio covers the matter in question and they need to be aware of what is occurring for the purpose of their Cabinet position. 
11364                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11365 
11366                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11367 
11368                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11369                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Access to information on the basis of a ‘Need to Know’ does not exist where the Member is considered to be “fishing” for information or seeks access for an ulterior/improper purpose (e.g. for a private purpose). Case law has established that mere idle curiosity as to what is in the documentation will not be sufficient. 
11370                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11371 
11372                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11373 
11374                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11375                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         It should be noted that some material (for example if commercially sensitive) may be redacted from information that is disclosed, if this does not affect the ability of a Member to exercise their role as an elected representative. 
11376                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11377 
11378                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11379 
11380                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11381                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         There will also be a range of documents which, because of their nature are either not accessible by Members (such as the personal records of an individual) or are accessible only by the political group forming the administration and not by the Members of other political groups. An example of this latter category would be draft documents compiled in the context of emerging Council policies and draft Committee reports, the premature disclosure of which might be against the Council’s and the public interest. 
11382                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11383 
11384                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11385 
11386                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11387                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Whilst the term “Council document” is very broad and includes, for example, any document produced with Council resources, it is accepted by convention that a Member of one political group will not have a “Need to Know” and therefore, a right to inspect, a document which forms part of the internal workings of another political group. 
11388                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11389 
11390                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11391 
11392                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11393                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11394 
11395                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11396 
11397                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11398                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Procedural Rules and specific local procedures (e.g. on contracts) require Members and officers to maintain confidentiality in certain circumstances. Officers are bound by their contracts of employment and any breach of confidentiality will almost certainly lead to disciplinary action. Officers must distinguish between assisting an elected representative in the course of the Member’s Council business and dealing with the same person as a client or customer, e.g. a Housing Benefit claimant. In the latter case, Officers will treat the Member with the same degree of helpfulness, courtesy and confidentiality as would be afforded to any other member of the public in the same situation, and interpret the relevant rules and procedures as they would for any other client or customer. 
11399                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11400 
11401                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11402 
11403                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11404                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Equally, any Council information provided to a Member on the basis of a ‘Need to Know’ must only be used by the Member for the purpose for which it was provided, i.e. in connection with the proper performance of the Member’s duties as an elected representative of the Council. Confidential or exempt information provided to Members may be discussed in Part II Committee meetings or in private meetings of appropriate Members and Officers. However, it should not be discussed with, or released to, any other persons. Any information provided should be clearly marked as confidential before it is released to Members. 
11405                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11406 
11407                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11408 
11409                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11410                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         In cases where a Member discloses information given to him/her in confidence by anyone, or information acquired by the Member which they believe, or ought reasonably to be aware, is of a confidential nature then that Member may find themselves the subject of a complaint to the Standards Advisory Committee that they have contravened the Code of Conduct for Members. 
11411                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11412 
11413                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11414 
11415                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11416                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Similarly, the unauthorised disclosure of confidential or exempt information is regarded by the authority as a serious disciplinary offence for Officers. This includes an unauthorised disclosure to a Member. 
11417                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11418 
11419                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11420 
11421                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11422                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Any request from a Member for information will be treated in confidence by Officers and will not be made known to any other Member or political group. Officers are also under a duty not to relate any information disclosed privately by a Member(s) (e.g. during Part II discussions at Committee, etc., informal briefings, private conversations or Group meetings) to another Member, Officer or person not already privy to that information. 
11423                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11424 
11425                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11426 
11427                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11428                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         The duty of officers to observe a Member’s confidence however will not apply if the information disclosed relates to something which could damage the Council or which is illegal or constitutes maladministration. In this event the matter will be referred to the appropriate Corporate Director and/or Monitoring Officer and Chief Executive for further investigation and action as appropriate. 
11429                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11430 
11431                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11432 
11433                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11434                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         As a Member I must: 
11435                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11436                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11437 
11438                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11439 
11440                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11441                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11442 
11443                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11444 
11445                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11446                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Officers must serve the Council as a whole and not exclusively any political group, combination of groups or any individual Member. Special rules apply to Political Group Assistants and the Mayor’s Assistant and those post holders are made aware of them through separate guidance. 
11447                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11448 
11449                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11450 
11451                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11452                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         There is statutory recognition for party political groups and it is common practice for such groups to give preliminary consideration to matters of Council business in advance of such matters being considered by the relevant Council decision making body. Senior officers may properly be called upon to support and contribute to such deliberations by political groups but must at all times maintain political neutrality. All officers must, in their dealings with political groups and individual Members treat them in a fair and even-handed manner. 
11453                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11454 
11455                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11456 
11457                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11458                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         The support provided by officers can take many forms, ranging from a briefing meeting with the Mayor, a Cabinet Member/ Chair/ Spokesperson prior to a Council, Cabinet, Committee or Sub-Committee meeting to a presentation to a political group meeting. Whilst in practice such officer support is likely to be in most demand from whichever political group is in control of the Council at the time, such assistance is available to all political groups including ungrouped Members. Clarification of the support provided can be obtained from the Member Support Team. 
11459                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11460 
11461                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11462 
11463                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11464                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Certain points, however, must be clearly understood by all those participating in this process, Members and Officer alike. In particular: 
11465                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11466                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11467 
11468                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
11469 
11470                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
11471Section 52.5: E – Disrepute
11472 
11473                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11474 
11475                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11476 
11477                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11478 
11479                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11480                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11481                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
11482                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11483                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11484                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11485 
11486                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11487 
11488                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11489                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         If your actions would give the impression to a reasonable member of the public with knowledge of all of the facts that you are acting as a Member or an officer, this could lead to bringing the Council into disrepute Eg seeking an advantage/disadvantage/misusing your position in the community 
11490                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11491 
11492                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11493 
11494                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11495                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11496                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
11497                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
11498                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           https://www.thebridge.towerhamlets.gov.uk/policy-and-procedures/general/social-media-policy-and-guidance 
11499                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11500                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11501 
11502                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
11503 
11504                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
11505Section 52.6: F - Use of Position
11506 
11507                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11508 
11509                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11510 
11511                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11512 
11513                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11514                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11515                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
11516                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11517                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11518                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11519 
11520                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11521 
11522                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11523                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11524                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
11525                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11526                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11527                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11528 
11529                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11530 
11531                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11532                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11533                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
11534                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11535                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11536                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11537 
11538                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11539 
11540                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11541                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11542 
11543                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11544 
11545                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11546                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         The Code of Conduct for Members emphasises the need for Members to avoid behaviour which could be viewed as conferring an advantage or disadvantage on an officer. Members must not seek personal favours from officers. Officers must not be tempted to give favours to please a Member. An example of favour seeking would be asking whether a Members’ parking ticket could be withdrawn or whether an application for a service could be expedited. Similarly, officers must not seek to circumvent agreed staff consultative procedures by lobbying Members’ on matters which directly concern them as employees. 
11547                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11548 
11549                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11550 
11551                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11552                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11553 
11554                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11555 
11556                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11557                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Issues relating to the appointment, management and dismissal of most officers are reserved by law to the Head of Paid Service and officers appointed by him/her. Member involvement in employment issues generally, including where they relate to senior officers, is set out in the Local Authorities (Standing Orders) (England) Regulations 2001 
11558                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11559 
11560                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11561 
11562                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11563                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Occasions may arise where officers try to involve Members in day-to-day staff/ management issues. Members should strongly discourage such approaches. Officers should be advised to pursue matters with their management through the established procedures for resolving grievances etc. Officers must not raise matters concerning their employment with individual Members; to do so may result in disciplinary action being taken. 
11564                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11565 
11566                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11567 
11568                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11569                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11570 
11571                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11572 
11573                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11574                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Personal familiarity between Members and officers can create the suspicion of improper conduct, however unfounded and can undermine public confidence in the Council. Whilst it is clearly important that there should be a close working relationship between when officers and Cabinet members or chairs of Committees, such relationships should never be allowed to become so close, or appear to be so close, as to bring into question, the officer's ability to deal impartially with other Members and other party groups. 
11575                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11576 
11577                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11578 
11579                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11580                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Informal and collaborative two-way contact between Members and officers is encouraged; however, personal familiarity can damage the relationship, as might a family or business connection. It is accepted that some close relationships will develop, particularly when Members and officers work closely together but it is important that close relationships between Members and officers are openly declared and if any relationship might be seen as unduly influencing their work in their respective roles then they should inform the Monitoring Officer. 
11581                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11582 
11583                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11584 
11585                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11586                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         It is not enough to avoid actual impropriety, Members and officers should always be open about their relationships to avoid any reason for suspicion and any appearance of improper conduct. Where a personal relationship has been disclosed, those concerned should avoid a situation where conflict could be perceived. Specifically, a Member should not sit on a body or participate in any decision which directly affects the officer on a personal basis. 
11587                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11588 
11589                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
11590 
11591                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
11592Section 52.7: G – Use of Local Authority resources and facilities
11593 
11594                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11595 
11596                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11597 
11598                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11599 
11600                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11601                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11602                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
11603                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11604                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11605                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11606                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11607 
11608                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11609 
11610                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11611                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11612                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
11613                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11614                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11615                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11616 
11617                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11618 
11619                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11620                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11621                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
11622                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11623                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11624                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11625 
11626                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11627 
11628                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11629                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11630 
11631                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11632 
11633                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11634                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Both Mayor’s Office staff and the Members’ Support Team provide assistance to Members in their role as Council Members. Staff in these sections may, therefore, be used, as appropriate, to help with work such as diary management, meetings and correspondence to do with Council matters. 
11635                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11636 
11637                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11638 
11639                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11640                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         The Members’ Support Team staff will assist with booking venues for, and publishing details of, Member’ surgeries. The Mayor’s Office book the Mayor’s surgeries. Members’ surgeries should normally be held within a Member’s own ward, but a Member may arrange a surgery in premises outside their ward if this is necessary to provide suitable surgery facilities for their own constituents. Member must not ask Council officers to assist with any personal, business or party-political matters; attend surgeries; or decide how case work will be dealt with. 
11641                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11642 
11643                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11644 
11645                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11646                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Member Support also provide a package of Member Learning and Development training to support Members in their Council related work. 
11647                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11648 
11649                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11650 
11651                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11652                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11653 
11654                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11655 
11656                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11657                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Members must use any Council facilities that are provided in their role as a Member strictly for that purpose and no other. For example, Members must not use rooms in the Town Hall or other buildings or any of the Council’s paper, email addresses, telephone numbers, computers, photocopiers, or printers for any personal, business related or party political matter, nor, for example, on behalf of any community groups of which the Member is a member, unless formal approval has been given by the appropriate chief officer. If non-approved use is made, it could lead to a complaint under the Members Code of Conduct. 
11658                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11659 
11660                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11661 
11662                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11663                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         The use of Council facilities and services by Members during a pre-election period for election campaigning or political purposes is not allowed. Specific guidance will be issued at that time to both Members and officers. If non-approved use is made, it could lead to a complaint under the Members Code of Conduct 
11664                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11665 
11666                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11667 
11668                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11669                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         From time-to-time training and guidelines on the proper and effective use of Council IT resources will be issued. 
11670                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11671 
11672                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11673 
11674                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11675                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         The Council will only provide indemnities to Members or officers in circumstances which fall within the Local Authorities (Indemnities for Members and Officers) Order 2004. The Chief Executive will decide in the individual circumstances of each case whether an indemnity is appropriate. 
11676                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11677 
11678                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11679 
11680                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11681                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11682 
11683                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11684 
11685                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11686                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Members are often assisted by political party workers. There is no objection to this, but no non-elected party worker has any entitlement to: 
11687                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11688                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11689 
11690                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11691 
11692                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11693                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         The principles which apply to use of facilities provided for Members (and the officers employed to assist them) apply equally to all Council property and facilities and all Council employees. 
11694                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11695 
11696                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11697 
11698                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11699                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11700 
11701                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11702 
11703                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11704                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Where Members and officers share an office building particular care needs to be taken to maintain appropriate lines of contact. 
11705                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11706 
11707                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11708 
11709                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11710                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         In an open plan office environment Members and officers must be particularly careful to maintain confidentiality and the Council’s meeting rooms and facilities should be used to discuss sensitive or confidential issues. 
11711                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11712 
11713                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11714 
11715                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11716                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11717 
11718                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11719 
11720                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11721                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Section 9 of the Local Government and Housing Act, 1989 gives councils a power to appoint up to 3 political assistants to qualifying political groups. A political assistant undertakes research and provides administrative support to the main political group in the Council. Whilst the Act allows the political affiliation of an individual to be taken into account in the appointment of any Political or Mayor’s Assistant, they remain officers of the Council and must therefore not undertake any activity, which may be deemed unlawful. In this context, it should be realised that officer support to the political groups is in the context of their role in the discharge of Council business and although it may require liaison with political parties, at both local and national level, should not be used in promoting the views of an individual political party or undertaking campaigning or other party political business. 
11722                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11723 
11724                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11725 
11726                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11727                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Political assistants hold politically restricted posts and therefore also face restrictions on their personal political activity. 
11728                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11729 
11730                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
11731 
11732                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
11733Section 52.8: H - Interests
11734 
11735                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11736 
11737                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11738 
11739                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11740 
11741                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11742                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11743 
11744                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11745 
11746                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11747                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         There is a whole range of circumstances where the Council as a corporate body may be involved in legal proceedings. This could be against residents or other individuals, organisations and companies, and across the whole range of service areas including housing, planning, highways, etc. Members have a clear role in representing residents’ and general public interests. In this representative capacity, Members will inevitably become involved in issues where the Council is considering, or is in the process of taking legal action, or where the Council is the defendant to legal actions brought by third parties. 
11748                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11749 
11750                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11751 
11752                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11753                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Conflicts of interest will almost certainly occur when a Member is enquiring on behalf of an individual or body involved in legal action by or against the Council. In such cases, Members will be required to balance their representative role with their wider responsibilities in representing the corporate interests of the authority. For this reason, Members must be circumspect in any dealing with persons taking action against the Council, or against whom any legal action is being taken. Particularly, Members must be extremely cautious about having any dealings with professional representatives, advisers or witnesses in the case. Not only could such intervention prejudice the Council’s position but the Members could find himself/ herself accused of an offence of Misconduct of Public Office or, Perverting the Course of Justice or an attempt or conspiracy to do so. 
11754                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11755 
11756                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11757 
11758                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11759                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         It is therefore particularly important that Members should be sure not only to avoid any actual impropriety, but at all times avoid any occasion for suspicion or any appearance of improper conduct. 
11760                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11761 
11762                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11763 
11764                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11765                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Whilst Members have every right to information on how any such matter is being dealt with and a duty to represent their constituents, However, the response on behalf of the Council will necessarily be limited to comments on process, so as not to prejudice the proceedings. 
11766                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11767 
11768                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11769 
11770                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11771                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         In respect of any ongoing or contemplated proceedings, all enquiries must be addressed to either the appropriate Director or Corporate Director. On no account is the Member to contact any officers involved in the proceedings to discuss or make any enquiries regarding the proceedings. 
11772                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11773 
11774                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11775 
11776                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11777                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         If a Member believes that the Council’s actions or intentions are wrong, they should inform the Corporate Director concerned. It must then be for the Corporate Director to determine what action to take. If the Member remains unhappy with the action taken, then they should refer the matter to the Council’s Monitoring Officer or to the Chief Executive. 
11778                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11779 
11780                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
11781 
11782                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
11783Section 52.9: I - Complying with the Protocol
11784 
11785                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11786 
11787                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11788 
11789                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11790 
11791                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11792                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11793                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
11794                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11795                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11796                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11797 
11798                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11799 
11800                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11801                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11802 
11803                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11804 
11805                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11806                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11807 
11808                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11809 
11810                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11811                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         If an officer has a complaint about a Member it is always preferable to resolve matters informally, through an appropriate senior manager. If the matter cannot be resolved informally or it is not suitable for such then officers can make a complaint to the Monitoring Officer. 
11812                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11813 
11814                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11815 
11816                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11817                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11818 
11819                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11820 
11821                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11822                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         If a Member has a concern about the conduct or capability of an officer, they should raise the matter privately with the appropriate Director or Corporate Director. Any concern about a Corporate Director should be raised privately with the Chief Executive. Any concern about the Chief Executive should be raised privately with the Monitoring Officer. 
11823                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11824 
11825                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
11826 
11827                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
11828 
11829                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
11830Members’ allowances scheme
11831 
11832                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
11833 
11834                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
11835 
11836                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
11837Section 53.1: This Scheme is made by the London Borough of Tower Hamlets in accordance with the provisions of the Local Authorities (Members’ Allowances) (England) Regulations 2003 as amended.
11838 
11839                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11840 
11841                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11842 
11843                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11844 
11845                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11846                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         This Scheme shall be called The London Borough of Tower Hamlets Members’ Allowances Scheme 2025 and it shall come into effect on 1 April 2025. The Scheme shall apply to the Mayor, Councillors and Co-opted Members of the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. 
11847                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11848 
11849                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
11850 
11851                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
11852Section 53.2: Basic Allowance
11853 
11854                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11855 
11856                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11857 
11858                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11859 
11860                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11861                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Subject to paragraph 8, a basic allowance of £11,898 shall be paid to each Councillor for each year. The Basic Allowance shall not be payable to the elected Mayor. 
11862                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11863 
11864                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11865 
11866                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11867                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         The basic allowance of £11,898 shall be payable with effect from 1 April 2025. 
11868                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11869 
11870                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
11871 
11872                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
11873Section 53.3: Special Responsibility Allowance
11874 
11875                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11876 
11877                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11878 
11879                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11880 
11881                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11882                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Subject to paragraphs 5-8, a special responsibility allowance shall be paid for each year to those Members who hold a position of special responsibility as specified in Schedule 1. 
11883                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11884 
11885                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11886 
11887                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11888                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         The amount of each such allowance shall be the amount specified against the respective special responsibility in Schedule 1 and it shall be payable with effect from 1 April 2025. 
11889                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11890 
11891                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11892 
11893                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11894                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Any special responsibility allowance payable under paragraphs 4 and 5 shall be in addition to the basic allowance payable under paragraph 2 above. 
11895                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11896 
11897                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11898 
11899                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11900                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Any Member who holds more than one position of special responsibility shall receive only one special responsibility allowance which shall be at the higher level. 
11901                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11902 
11903                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
11904 
11905                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
11906Section 53.4: Part-Year Entitlement
11907 
11908                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11909 
11910                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11911 
11912                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11913 
11914                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11915                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         If, in the course of the year, this scheme is amended or a Member’s entitlement changes, the relevant basic and/or special responsibility allowance shall be calculated and paid pro-rata during the particular month in which the scheme amendment or entitlement change occurs. 
11916                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11917 
11918                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
11919 
11920                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
11921Section 53.5: Dependants’ Carers’ Allowance
11922 
11923                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11924 
11925                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11926 
11927                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11928 
11929                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11930                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         A maximum of £13.85 per hour shall be paid to those Members who necessarily incur expense in arranging for the care of their children or other dependants to enable them to undertake any of the activities specified in Schedule 2 to this Scheme. 
11931                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11932 
11933                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11934 
11935                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11936                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         The following conditions shall apply: 
11937                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11938                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11939 
11940                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
11941 
11942                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
11943Section 53.6: Indexation
11944 
11945                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11946 
11947                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11948 
11949                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
11950 
11951                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
11952 
11953                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
11954                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       The Basic, Special Responsibility, Mayor’s and Dependants’ Carers’ Allowances will be adjusted to reflect the annual pay settlement for local government staff effective 1 April 2025. The Dependents’ Carers’ Allowance will also be adjusted to, as a minimum, be in line with the London Living Wage. 
11955                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
11956 
11957                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
11958Section 53.7: Travel and Subsistence Allowance
11959 
11960                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11961 
11962                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11963 
11964                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11965 
11966                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11967                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         An allowance shall be paid to any Member for travelling and subsistence undertaken outside the Borough in connection with any of the duties specified in Schedule 2. 
11968                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11969 
11970                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11971 
11972                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11973                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         An allowance shall be paid to a co-opted member of a Committee, Sub-Committee or Panel of the Council for travelling and subsistence in connection with any of the duties specified in Schedule 2, irrespective of whether the meeting or duty is inside or outside the Borough. 
11974                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11975 
11976                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11977 
11978                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11979                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         The amounts payable shall be the amounts which are for the time being payable to officers of the Council for travelling and subsistence undertaken in the course of their duties. 
11980                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11981 
11982                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
11983 
11984                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
11985Section 53.8: Co-optees’ Allowance
11986 
11987                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11988 
11989                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11990 
11991                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11992 
11993                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
11994                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Subject to paragraph 16, a co-opted member of the Standards Advisory Committee, the Overview and Scrutiny Committee or any of its Sub-Committees, may claim a co-optee allowance of £136 and a co-opted member who is appointed as Chair of the Standards Advisory Committee may claim a co-optee allowance of £272, for attendance at any meeting of the Committee or the Panel or attendance at any conference or mandatory training event, where attendance is on behalf of and authorised by the Council. 
11995                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11996 
11997                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11998 
11999                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
12000                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         A claim for co-optees’ allowance shall be made in writing within two months from the date of attendance at the meeting, conference or training event. 
12001                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
12002 
12003                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
12004 
12005                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
12006                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Where a member is suspended or partially suspended from his or her responsibilities or duties as a co-opted member under Part III of the Local Government Act 2000, any co-optee’s allowance payable to him or her for the period for which he or she is suspended or partially suspended, may be withheld by the Council. 
12007                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
12008 
12009                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
12010 
12011                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
12012Section 53.9: Maternity, Paternity, Adoption and Sickness Pay
12013 
12014                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
12015 
12016                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
12017 
12018                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
12019 
12020                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
12021                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         All Members shall continue to receive their Basic Allowance in full in the case of maternity, paternity, adoption and sickness leave. 
12022                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
12023 
12024                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
12025 
12026                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
12027                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Members entitled to a Special Responsibility Allowance shall continue to receive their allowance in the case of maternity, paternity, adoption and sickness leave in the same way that the Council’s employees enjoy such benefits. 
12028                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
12029 
12030                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
12031 
12032                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
12033                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         If a replacement to cover the period of absence is appointed by Council or the Mayor (or in the case of party group position, the party group) the replacement will be entitled to claim a Special Responsibility Allowance. 
12034                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
12035 
12036                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
12037 
12038                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
12039Section 53.10: Recovery of Allowances Paid
12040 
12041                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
12042 
12043                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
12044 
12045                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
12046 
12047                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
12048                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Any allowance that has been paid to a Member after he or she has ceased to be a member of the Council, or is for some other reason not entitled to receive the allowance for a specified period, may be recovered. 
12049                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
12050 
12051                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
12052 
12053                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
12054Section 53.11: Claims and Payments
12055 
12056                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
12057 
12058                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
12059 
12060                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
12061 
12062                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
12063                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Payments shall be made for basic and special responsibility allowances in instalments of one-twelfth of the amounts respectively specified in this Scheme, paid on the last working day of each month. 
12064                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
12065 
12066                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
12067 
12068                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
12069                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Where a payment of one-twelfth of the amount specified in this Scheme for a basic or special responsibility allowance will result in the Member receiving more than the amount to which he or she is entitled, the payment shall be restricted to such amount as will ensure that no more is paid than the amount to which he or she is entitled. 
12070                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
12071 
12072                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
12073 
12074                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
12075                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         A claim for travelling and subsistence or dependants’ carers’ allowance; 
12076                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
12077                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
12078 
12079                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
12080 
12081                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
12082                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Travelling and subsistence and dependants’ carers’ allowance shall be paid on the last working day of each month for any claim received not less than 21 days before that date. 
12083                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
12084 
12085                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
12086 
12087                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
12088Section 53.12: Pensions
12089 
12090                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
12091 
12092                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
12093 
12094                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
12095 
12096                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
12097                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Neither members nor co-opted members of the Council are eligible to join the London Borough of Tower Hamlets Local Government Pension Scheme. 
12098                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
12099 
12100                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
12101 
12102                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
12103Section 53.13: Records of Allowances and Publications
12104 
12105                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
12106 
12107                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
12108 
12109                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
12110 
12111                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
12112                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         The Council shall keep a record of payments made by it under this Scheme, including the name of the recipients of the payment and the amount and nature of each payment. 
12113                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
12114 
12115                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
12116 
12117                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
12118                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         The record of the payments made by the Council under this Scheme shall be available at all reasonable times for inspection at no charge. A copy shall also be supplied to any person who requests it on payment of a reasonable fee. 
12119                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
12120 
12121                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
12122 
12123                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
12124                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         As soon as reasonably practicable after the end of the year to which this Scheme relates, the Council shall make arrangements to publish the total sums paid by it to each recipient for each different allowance. 
12125                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
12126 
12127                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
12128 
12129                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
12130                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         A copy of the Scheme shall be supplied to any person who requests it on payment of a reasonable fee. 
12131                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
12132 
12133                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
12134 
12135                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
12136Section 53.14: Renunciation
12137 
12138                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
12139 
12140                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
12141 
12142                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
12143 
12144                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
12145                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         A member may at any time and for any period, by notice in writing given to the Chief Executive, elect to forego any part of their entitlement to an allowance under this Scheme. 
12146                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
12147 
12148                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
12149 
12150                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
12151Section 53.15: Interpretation
12152 
12153                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
12154 
12155                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
12156 
12157                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
12158 
12159                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
12160                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         In this scheme: 
12161                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
12162                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
12163 
12164                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
12165 
12166                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
12167Section 53.16: Revocation
12168 
12169                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
12170 
12171                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
12172 
12173                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
12174 
12175                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
12176                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         The London Borough of Tower Hamlets Members’ Allowance Scheme 2024 is hereby revoked and replaced with the Tower Hamlets Members’ Allowances Scheme 2025. 
12177                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
12178 
12179                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
12180 
12181                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
12182Section 53.17: SCHEDULE 1
12183 
12184                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
12185 
12186                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
12187 
12188                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
12189 
12190                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
12191                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
12192 
12193                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
12194 
12195                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
12196                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         The following are specified as the special responsibilities for which special responsibility allowances are payable and the amounts of those allowances: 
12197                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
12198                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
12199 
12200                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
12201 
12202                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
12203Section 53.18: SCHEDULE 2
12204 
12205                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
12206 
12207                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
12208 
12209                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
12210 
12211                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
12212                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
12213 
12214                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
12215 
12216                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
12217                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         The duties for which these allowances are payable include: 
12218                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
12219                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
12220 
12221                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
12222 
12223                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
12224 
12225                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
12226Officers
12227 
12228                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
12229 
12230                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
12231 
12232                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
12233Introduction
12234 
12235                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
12236 
12237                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
12238 
12239                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
12240Section 54.1: Appointments
12241 
12242                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
12243 
12244                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
12245 
12246                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
12247 
12248                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
12249                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         General. The Council may engage such staff (referred to as officers) as it considers necessary to carry out its functions. 
12250                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
12251 
12252                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
12253 
12254                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
12255                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Chief Officers. The Chief Executive (designated as Head of Paid Service by Council) on behalf of the Council will engage persons for the following posts who will be designated chief officers: 
12256                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
12257                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
12258 
12259                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
12260 
12261                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
12262                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         The above posts may be subject to change from time to time in which case this Constitution will be updated as soon as reasonably practicable to reflect any change in the designated chief officers. 
12263                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
12264 
12265                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
12266 
12267                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
12268Section 54.2: Statutory Officers
12269 
12270                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
12271 
12272                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
12273 
12274                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
12275 
12276                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
12277                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         In addition to the designation of the Head of Paid Service statutory position to the Chief Executive and the Chief Finance Officer position to the Corporate Director, Resources, the Council has designated the Monitoring Officer position to the Director of Legal. Part I Section xx of the Constitution sets out the main statutory officer allocations. 
12278                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
12279 
12280                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
12281 
12282                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
12283Section 54.3: The Management Structure
12284 
12285                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
12286 
12287                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
12288 
12289                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
12290 
12291                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
12292                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         The Chief Executive will determine and publicise a description of the overall structure of the Council showing the management structure and deployment of officers. This is set out below. 
12293                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
12294 
12295                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
12296 
12297                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
12298Section 54.4: Conduct
12299 
12300                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
12301 
12302                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
12303 
12304                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
12305 
12306                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
12307                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Officers will comply with the Employees’ Code of Conduct and the Member/ Officer Relations’ Protocol set out in Part H section xx of this Constitution. 
12308                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
12309 
12310                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
12311 
12312                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
12313 
12314                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
12315Structure Chart
12316 
12317                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
12318 
12319                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
12320 
12321                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
12322 
12323                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
12324                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
12325                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
12326                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
12327 
12328                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
12329 
12330                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
12331Employee Code of Conduct
12332 
12333                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
12334 
12335                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
12336 
12337                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
12338Section 56.1: INTRODUCTION
12339 
12340                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
12341 
12342                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
12343 
12344                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
12345 
12346                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
12347                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         This code aims to guide all employees on their conduct inside work and outside work where this has a bearing on their position within the Council. It is the responsibility of all Council employees to read this Code and work in accordance with it. If you are unsure about any aspect, check it with your line manager or Human Resources. 
12348                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
12349 
12350                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
12351 
12352                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
12353                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         As an employee you should read this Code in conjunction with other relevant parts of the Constitution, Council policies and procedures relevant to your work and more detailed operational guidelines for example in areas such as computer use, The Code, in setting out our values, rules and principles, should not be interpreted as a complete list of what you can and cannot do, but rather to enable you as an employee to understand the ground-rules that all must observe, and the differences in the roles and duties of Members (the Mayor and Councillors) and employees.  
12354                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
12355                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
12356                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
12357 
12358                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
12359 
12360                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
12361                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Any breach of this Code may lead to disciplinary action and may in some instances constitute gross misconduct. 
12362                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
12363 
12364                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
12365 
12366                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
12367Section 56.2: GENERAL CONDUCT
12368 
12369                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
12370 
12371                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
12372 
12373                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
12374 
12375                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
12376                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       The public is entitled to demand the highest standards of conduct from all local government employees. 
12377                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
12378 
12379                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
12380 
12381                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
12382                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       The Council is extremely conscious that public confidence can be damaged where the integrity of a Council employee is called into question and they are suspected of being influenced by improper motives.  
12383                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
12384                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
12385                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
12386 
12387                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
12388 
12389                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
12390                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Paragraphs 2.1 and 2.2 of the National Joint Council for Local Government Services, National Agreement on Pay and Conditions of the Service states: 
12391                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
12392                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
12393 
12394                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
12395 
12396                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
12397                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     The Council believes: 
12398                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
12399                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
12400 
12401                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
12402 
12403                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
12404Section 56.3: WORKING RELATIONSHIPS, EQUALITIES AND THE CUSTOMER PROMISE1762Section 56.3: WORKING RELATIONSHIPS, EQUALITIES AND THE CUSTOMER PROMISE
n12405 n1763The Council expects all employees to deal with one another, the public, clients and elected Members in a courteous and civil manner. This may be in the exercise of their duties but can cover other circumstances, e.g. when in the role of Trade Union Representative. Employees should promote equality by not discriminating unlawfully against any person and by treating people with respect regardless of their race, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation or disability.
12406                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1764It is important that there is clarity about the respective roles of elected Members and employees and that the relationship between the two is clearly understood by everyone concerned. To achieve this the Council has adopted the Member/Officer Protocol which applies to all Members (the Mayor and Councillors) and employees and should be read in conjunction with this document.
12407 1765You must always remember your responsibilities to the community that you serve and ensure courteous, efficient and impartial service delivery to all groups and individuals within that community as defined by the policies of the Council. All employees are required to be familiar with and implement the Council’s policies, particularly those relating to Equalities and the Customer Promise and to ensure that the principles within those policies and other policies are followed.
12408                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1766The Council expects relationships between work colleagues (including those between managers and team members) to be supportive, co-operative and respectful. Employees should behave in a way that enhances the performance and well-being of others and the effectiveness of Council services. Employees should not have managerial responsibility for those with whom they have close private relationships (e.g. partners and family). If such a relationship arises, during the course of your employment, it must be declared to your divisional director or chief officer.
12409 1767Other organisations and agencies support, assist and partner the Council in the provision of services. Employees must work within the terms of the contracts/agreements made between contractors/suppliers/partners and the Authority
12410                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
12411 
12412                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
12413                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     The Council expects all employees to deal with one another, the public, clients and elected Members in a courteous and civil manner. This may be in the exercise of their duties but can cover other circumstances, e.g. when in the role of Trade Union Representative. Employees should promote equality by not discriminating unlawfully against any person and by treating people with respect regardless of their race, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation or disability. 
12414                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
12415 
12416                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
12417 
12418                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
12419                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     It is important that there is clarity about the respective roles of elected Members and employees and that the relationship between the two is clearly understood by everyone concerned. To achieve this the Council has adopted the Member/Officer Protocol which applies to all Members (the Mayor and Councillors) and employees and should be read in conjunction with this document. 
12420                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
12421 
12422                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
12423 
12424                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
12425                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     You must always remember your responsibilities to the community that you serve and ensure courteous, efficient and impartial service delivery to all groups and individuals within that community as defined by the policies of the Council. All employees are required to be familiar with and implement the Council’s policies, particularly those relating to Equalities and the Customer Promise and to ensure that the principles within those policies and other policies are followed. 
12426                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
12427 
12428                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
12429 
12430                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
12431                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     The Council expects relationships between work colleagues (including those between managers and team members) to be supportive, co-operative and respectful. Employees should behave in a way that enhances the performance and well-being of others and the effectiveness of Council services. Employees should not have managerial responsibility for those with whom they have close private relationships (e.g. partners and family). If such a relationship arises, during the course of your employment, it must be declared to your divisional director or chief officer. 
12432                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
12433 
12434                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
12435 
12436                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
12437                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Other organisations and agencies support, assist and partner the Council in the provision of services. Employees must work within the terms of the contracts/agreements made between contractors/suppliers/partners and the Authority 
12438                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
12439 
12440                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
12441 
12442                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
12443Section 56.4: DUTY TO DECLARE INTERESTS1768Section 56.4: DUTY TO DECLARE INTERESTS
n12444 n1769You are responsible for declaring interests which conflict with the impartial performance of your duties or put you under suspicion of improper behaviour. These interests may be financial or personal/social interests (e.g. interests of family and friends, commercial or voluntary associations). The interest may be advantageous or have a detrimental effect on you (an example of a detrimental interest may be a situation where you experience threats or pressure from family or friends to act in a particular way in your official capacity).
12445                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1770You must declare in writing to your director any financial or personal/ social interests that you consider could bring about conflict with the Council’s business or interests. You are reminded in particular that you must comply with Section 117 of the Local Government Act 1972 regarding the disclosure of pecuniary interests in contracts relating to the Council. Orders and contracts must be awarded on merit and no special favour should be shown to businesses in which you have a financial interest or which are run by, for example, friends, partners or relatives. If you have such an interest you must not be involved in any way in the negotiation of agreements or the letting of contracts with these contractors/firms.
12446 1771Interests, relationships and associations must also be declared when dealing with recruitment, management responsibilities, the allocation of resources and services, the provision of services and access to confidential information. Interests, friendships and associations, which could conflict with your professional roles and responsibilities, must also be declared to your divisional director.
12447                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1772Each directorate maintains a confidential register of declarations which must be in writing, giving information about the nature of the interest and the names of the parties and the functions involved. Chief officers and directors are also required to complete returns to be included in a confidential register maintained by Human Resources. These records may be accessed, on application to the monitoring officer, during the process of an investigation if the conduct of an employee is brought into question.
12448 
12449                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
12450 
12451                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
12452                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     You are responsible for declaring interests which conflict with the impartial performance of your duties or put you under suspicion of improper behaviour. These interests may be financial or personal/social interests (e.g. interests of family and friends, commercial or voluntary associations). The interest may be advantageous or have a detrimental effect on you (an example of a detrimental interest may be a situation where you experience threats or pressure from family or friends to act in a particular way in your official capacity). 
12453                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
12454 
12455                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
12456 
12457                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
12458                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     You must declare in writing to your director any financial or personal/ social interests that you consider could bring about conflict with the Council’s business or interests. You are reminded in particular that you must comply with Section 117 of the Local Government Act 1972 regarding the disclosure of pecuniary interests in contracts relating to the Council. Orders and contracts must be awarded on merit and no special favour should be shown to businesses in which you have a financial interest or which are run by, for example, friends, partners or relatives. If you have such an interest you must not be involved in any way in the negotiation of agreements or the letting of contracts with these contractors/firms. 
12459                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
12460 
12461                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
12462 
12463                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
12464                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Interests, relationships and associations must also be declared when dealing with recruitment, management responsibilities, the allocation of resources and services, the provision of services and access to confidential information. Interests, friendships and associations, which could conflict with your professional roles and responsibilities, must also be declared to your divisional director. 
12465                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
12466 
12467                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
12468 
12469                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
12470                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Each directorate maintains a confidential register of declarations which must be in writing, giving information about the nature of the interest and the names of the parties and the functions involved. Chief officers and directors are also required to complete returns to be included in a confidential register maintained by Human Resources. These records may be accessed, on application to the monitoring officer, during the process of an investigation if the conduct of an employee is brought into question. 
12471                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
12472 
12473                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
12474 
12475                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
12476Section 56.5: THE COUNCIL’S BUSINESS INTERESTS1773Section 56.5: THE COUNCIL’S BUSINESS INTERESTS
n12477 n1774All employees are bound by a duty of fidelity not to breach confidence and not to participate in competing activities. The Council has the right to take necessary and reasonable steps to protect its legitimate business interests.
12478                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1775The Council can legitimately seek to restrict the work activity of certain ex-employees (for a specified period of time after the end of their employment and within a specified geographical area) where the individuals could use contacts and information derived from the Council to compete with the Council for work. These restrictions would take the form of a loyalty clause (or restrictive covenant) within the employee’s contract of employment.
12479 1776The Council retains intellectual property rights for work undertaken by employees. Research, reports, designs, drawings, software developments or similar work, when created in the course of an employee’s normal duties, remain the property of the Council. These should not be removed from Council premises or passed on to a third party by any employee acting in a private capacity without the express consent of the Council.
12480                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
12481 
12482                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
12483 
12484                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
12485                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     All employees are bound by a duty of fidelity not to breach confidence and not to participate in competing activities. The Council has the right to take necessary and reasonable steps to protect its legitimate business interests. 
12486                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
12487 
12488                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
12489 
12490                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
12491                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     The Council can legitimately seek to restrict the work activity of certain ex-employees (for a specified period of time after the end of their employment and within a specified geographical area) where the individuals could use contacts and information derived from the Council to compete with the Council for work. These restrictions would take the form of a loyalty clause (or restrictive covenant) within the employee’s contract of employment. 
12492                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
12493 
12494                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
12495 
12496                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
12497                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     The Council retains intellectual property rights for work undertaken by employees. Research, reports, designs, drawings, software developments or similar work, when created in the course of an employee’s normal duties, remain the property of the Council. These should not be removed from Council premises or passed on to a third party by any employee acting in a private capacity without the express consent of the Council. 
12498                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
12499 
12500                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
12501 
12502                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
12503Section 56.6: GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY1777Section 56.6: GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
n12504 n1778The acceptance of gifts and hospitality, even on a modest scale, may arouse suspicion and must be capable of public justification. A register of gifts and hospitality is therefore kept for each of the Council’s directorates containing the following information:
12505                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1779Where it is in the Council’s interests to offer hospitality to organisations on Council premises such arrangements must only be made with the express permission of the divisional director or chief officer and be on a scale appropriate to the occasion.
12506 1780You are strongly advised to refuse or return any gifts, hospitality or other favours from persons inside or outside the Council as any such acceptance could well put you in a compromising position and could render you liable to accusations by other parties who become aware of this. You should bear in mind how the acceptance of a gift or a free meal would look to a third party and how this could appear to compromise your professional judgement even if it is accepted in all innocence. When declining a gift or hospitality you should courteously but firmly inform those making the offer of the procedures and standards operating within the Council.
12507                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1781Under no circumstances should you ask for a reward, tip, gift, “Christmas box” or any other inducement. You should also not put yourself in debt to someone where this would be likely to influence your work.
12508 1782It is a serious criminal offence for employees of the Council to corruptly receive or give any gift, loan, fee, reward or advantage in order to influence official conduct. If an allegation is made, it is for the employee to demonstrate that any such rewards have not been corruptly obtained. It is also an offence to accept any gift or consideration in the knowledge or belief that it is intended as inducement or reward, whether the employee receiving it is influenced or not.
12509                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1783There may be occasions where refusal of personal hospitality or a small token gift would clearly cause offence or distress if it were refused. The dividing line between what is and what is not acceptable is not a clear one and you should always exercise extreme caution and inform your line manager if it is accepted. This does not need to be recorded in the Gifts and Hospitality Register.
12510 1784Before accepting a gift or hospitality staff should consider:
12511                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     1785Where the refusal of an unsolicited gift may cause offence, the gift may be donated to the Speaker of the Council’s official charity and the donor informed accordingly in writing.
12512                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     The acceptance of gifts and hospitality, even on a modest scale, may arouse suspicion and must be capable of public justification. A register of gifts and hospitality is therefore kept for each of the Council’s directorates containing the following information: 1786You should exercise discretion in offering and accepting hospitality. You should bear in mind how it might affect your relations with the party offering it and how it might be viewed by elected Members, other potential suppliers/contractors, the public and other officers. The criteria which determine whether you should accept hospitality from firms or other organisations include:
12513                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     1787With the exception of minor gifts such as inexpensive calendars, pens or small stationery items, or hospitality such as refreshments during a site visit or an inexpensive working lunch, the acceptance of gifts and/or hospitality must be authorised in advance by a director or chief officer and recorded in writing in the directorate register. Offers that are declined must also be recorded in the register. Directors and Chief Officers are also required to complete the register although they are not required to seek prior authority for any action they decide to take.
12514                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
12515 
12516                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
12517 
12518                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
12519                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Where it is in the Council’s interests to offer hospitality to organisations on Council premises such arrangements must only be made with the express permission of the divisional director or chief officer and be on a scale appropriate to the occasion. 
12520                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
12521 
12522                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
12523 
12524                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
12525                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     You are strongly advised to refuse or return any gifts, hospitality or other favours from persons inside or outside the Council as any such acceptance could well put you in a compromising position and could render you liable to accusations by other parties who become aware of this. You should bear in mind how the acceptance of a gift or a free meal would look to a third party and how this could appear to compromise your professional judgement even if it is accepted in all innocence. When declining a gift or hospitality you should courteously but firmly inform those making the offer of the procedures and standards operating within the Council. 
12526                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
12527 
12528                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
12529 
12530                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
12531                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Under no circumstances should you ask for a reward, tip, gift, “Christmas box” or any other inducement. You should also not put yourself in debt to someone where this would be likely to influence your work. 
12532                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
12533 
12534                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
12535 
12536                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
12537                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     It is a serious criminal offence for employees of the Council to corruptly receive or give any gift, loan, fee, reward or advantage in order to influence official conduct. If an allegation is made, it is for the employee to demonstrate that any such rewards have not been corruptly obtained. It is also an offence to accept any gift or consideration in the knowledge or belief that it is intended as inducement or reward, whether the employee receiving it is influenced or not. 
12538                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
12539 
12540                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
12541 
12542                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
12543                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     There may be occasions where refusal of personal hospitality or a small token gift would clearly cause offence or distress if it were refused. The dividing line between what is and what is not acceptable is not a clear one and you should always exercise extreme caution and inform your line manager if it is accepted. This does not need to be recorded in the Gifts and Hospitality Register. 
12544                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
12545 
12546                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
12547 
12548                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
12549                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Before accepting a gift or hospitality staff should consider: 
12550                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
12551                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
12552 
12553                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
12554 
12555                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
12556                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Where the refusal of an unsolicited gift may cause offence, the gift may be donated to the Speaker of the Council’s official charity and the donor informed accordingly in writing. 
12557                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
12558 
12559                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
12560 
12561                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
12562                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     You should exercise discretion in offering and accepting hospitality. You should bear in mind how it might affect your relations with the party offering it and how it might be viewed by elected Members, other potential suppliers/contractors, the public and other officers. The criteria which determine whether you should accept hospitality from firms or other organisations include: 
12563                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
12564                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
12565 
12566                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
12567 
12568                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
12569                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     With the exception of minor gifts such as inexpensive calendars, pens or small stationery items, or hospitality such as refreshments during a site visit or an inexpensive working lunch, the acceptance of gifts and/or hospitality must be authorised in advance by a director or chief officer and recorded in writing in the directorate register. Offers that are declined must also be recorded in the register. Directors and Chief Officers are also required to complete the register although they are not required to seek prior authority for any action they decide to take. 
12570                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
12571 
12572                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
12573 
12574                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
12575Section 56.7: LEGACIES1788Section 56.7: LEGACIES
n12576 n1789On occasion members of the public or clients may wish to express their appreciation of Council officers or services of a particular employee by leaving money/gifts in their will. Members of the public should be discouraged from doing this.
12577                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1790Where an employee has notice that they are to be bequeathed money/gifts from a member of the public or client they must report this to their Chief Officer.
12578 1791Details of the amount involved, the reason for the legacy and the service provided must be forwarded to the chief officer before the employee accepts the legacy.
12579                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
12580 
12581                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
12582 
12583                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
12584                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     On occasion members of the public or clients may wish to express their appreciation of Council officers or services of a particular employee by leaving money/gifts in their will. Members of the public should be discouraged from doing this. 
12585                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
12586 
12587                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
12588 
12589                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
12590                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Where an employee has notice that they are to be bequeathed money/gifts from a member of the public or client they must report this to their Chief Officer. 
12591                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
12592 
12593                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
12594 
12595                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
12596                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Details of the amount involved, the reason for the legacy and the service provided must be forwarded to the chief officer before the employee accepts the legacy. 
12597                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
12598 
12599                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
12600 
12601                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
12602Section 56.8: CONFIDENTIAL AND OTHER INFORMATION1792Section 56.8: CONFIDENTIAL AND OTHER INFORMATION
n12603 n1793The Council expects all employees to safeguard confidential information, including when they leave the Council’s service. Information which can be classified as ‘confidential’ can broadly be grouped into the following areas:
12604                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1794Exempt committee papers (i.e. those on Part II of any Agenda) must not be released to the public or a fellow officer (unless they have a clear right of access) without the consent of the Director of Workforce, OD and Business Support.
12605 1795You must not use any information obtained in the course of your employment for personal gain or benefit. You must not pass on such information to others who might use it in a similar way. All employees are under an obligation not to access or attempt to access information which they are not authorised to have.
12606                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1796Employees are bound by their contracts of employment to maintain confidentiality. Any deliberate breach of confidentiality, improper disclosure of information or misconduct in relation to official documents will be treated as a serious matter and will lead to disciplinary action.
12607 
12608                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
12609 
12610                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
12611                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     The Council expects all employees to safeguard confidential information, including when they leave the Council’s service. Information which can be classified as ‘confidential’ can broadly be grouped into the following areas: 
12612                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
12613                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
12614 
12615                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
12616 
12617                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
12618                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Exempt committee papers (i.e. those on Part II of any Agenda) must not be released to the public or a fellow officer (unless they have a clear right of access) without the consent of the Director of Workforce, OD and Business Support. 
12619                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
12620 
12621                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
12622 
12623                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
12624                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     You must not use any information obtained in the course of your employment for personal gain or benefit. You must not pass on such information to others who might use it in a similar way. All employees are under an obligation not to access or attempt to access information which they are not authorised to have. 
12625                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
12626 
12627                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
12628 
12629                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
12630                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Employees are bound by their contracts of employment to maintain confidentiality. Any deliberate breach of confidentiality, improper disclosure of information or misconduct in relation to official documents will be treated as a serious matter and will lead to disciplinary action. 
12631                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
12632 
12633                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
12634 
12635                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
12636Section 56.9: OUTSIDE AND ADDITIONAL WORK1797Section 56.9: OUTSIDE AND ADDITIONAL WORK
n12637 n1798Employees must comply with Section 107 of the Local Government Act 1972 regarding the non-acceptance of any fees or rewards whatsoever other than their proper remuneration. It is a criminal offence for you corruptly to receive or give any gift, loan, fee, reward or advantage for doing or not doing anything or showing favour or disfavour to any person in your official capacity. If an allegation is made, it is for you to demonstrate that any such rewards have not been obtained corruptly. You must therefore ensure that any reward or fee that you receive from employment outside the Council has been authorised in advance in accordance with this Code.
12638                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1799Any additional work (whether paid or unpaid) you wish to undertake must not conflict with the Council’s interests or in any way weaken public confidence in the Authority. Accordingly, all employees of the Authority are required to obtain consent, in writing (to be retained on their HR file), from their Chief Officer in advance, and on each occasion, if they wish to engage in any other business, take up additional employment or work outside the Authority. This provision also applies to chief officers who will require the prior consent of the Chief Executive should they wish to engage in such activity.
12639 1800Also you must not undertake any duties/work (whether for payment or otherwise) of a type that you normally undertake for the Council on behalf of:
12640                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1801Employees do not need approval to undertake voluntary work or work for trade unions or political parties (subject to the provisions of the 1989 Local Government Housing Act as set out below), provided this work does not conflict with the Council’s interests as specified in paragraph 37.
12641 1802The Council will generally not give approval for additional or outside work if it:
12642                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1803Where approval has been given to undertake additional or outside work, employees must not:
12643 1804Outside work should not be undertaken for any person, company or contractor who is known by the employee to have a contractual relationship with the Council, or who is seeking work from the Council.
12644                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
12645                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Employees must comply with Section 107 of the Local Government Act 1972 regarding the non-acceptance of any fees or rewards whatsoever other than their proper remuneration. It is a criminal offence for you corruptly to receive or give any gift, loan, fee, reward or advantage for doing or not doing anything or showing favour or disfavour to any person in your official capacity. If an allegation is made, it is for you to demonstrate that any such rewards have not been obtained corruptly. You must therefore ensure that any reward or fee that you receive from employment outside the Council has been authorised in advance in accordance with this Code. 
12646                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
12647 
12648                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
12649 
12650                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
12651                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Any additional work (whether paid or unpaid) you wish to undertake must not conflict with the Council’s interests or in any way weaken public confidence in the Authority. Accordingly, all employees of the Authority are required to obtain consent, in writing (to be retained on their HR file), from their Chief Officer in advance, and on each occasion, if they wish to engage in any other business, take up additional employment or work outside the Authority. This provision also applies to chief officers who will require the prior consent of the Chief Executive should they wish to engage in such activity. 
12652                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
12653 
12654                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
12655 
12656                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
12657                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Also you must not undertake any duties/work (whether for payment or otherwise) of a type that you normally undertake for the Council on behalf of: 
12658                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
12659                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
12660 
12661                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
12662 
12663                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
12664                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Employees do not need approval to undertake voluntary work or work for trade unions or political parties (subject to the provisions of the 1989 Local Government Housing Act as set out below), provided this work does not conflict with the Council’s interests as specified in paragraph 37. 
12665                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
12666 
12667                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
12668 
12669                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
12670                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     The Council will generally not give approval for additional or outside work if it: 
12671                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
12672                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
12673 
12674                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
12675 
12676                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
12677                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Where approval has been given to undertake additional or outside work, employees must not: 
12678                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
12679                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
12680 
12681                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
12682 
12683                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
12684                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Outside work should not be undertaken for any person, company or contractor who is known by the employee to have a contractual relationship with the Council, or who is seeking work from the Council. 
12685                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
12686 
12687                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
12688 
12689                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
12690Section 56.10: APPOINTMENTS AND RELATED EMPLOYMENT MATTERS1805Section 56.10: APPOINTMENTS AND RELATED EMPLOYMENT MATTERS
n12691 n1806The Council recruits on merit and requires that its appointments are made without bias, on the basis of clear assessment criteria. If you are responsible for appointing employees, it is unlawful for you to make an appointment other than on the basis of merit. It would be unlawful for you to make an appointment based on anything other than the ability of the candidate to meet the present and future needs of the Council. In order to avoid any possible accusation of bias, you should not be involved in an appointment where you are related to an applicant, or have a close personal relationship outside work. You must not canvas on behalf of any applicant.
12692                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1807Similarly, you must not be involved in decisions relating to discipline, promotion or pay adjustments for another employee who is a relative, partner, close friend, or where you have some other close personal relationship.
12693 1808As an employee/potential employee you must ensure that you:
12694                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
12695 
12696                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
12697 
12698                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
12699                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     The Council recruits on merit and requires that its appointments are made without bias, on the basis of clear assessment criteria. If you are responsible for appointing employees, it is unlawful for you to make an appointment other than on the basis of merit. It would be unlawful for you to make an appointment based on anything other than the ability of the candidate to meet the present and future needs of the Council. In order to avoid any possible accusation of bias, you should not be involved in an appointment where you are related to an applicant, or have a close personal relationship outside work. You must not canvas on behalf of any applicant. 
12700                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
12701 
12702                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
12703 
12704                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
12705                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Similarly, you must not be involved in decisions relating to discipline, promotion or pay adjustments for another employee who is a relative, partner, close friend, or where you have some other close personal relationship. 
12706                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
12707 
12708                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
12709 
12710                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
12711                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     As an employee/potential employee you must ensure that you: 
12712                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
12713                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
12714 
12715                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
12716[* Although under the terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1978 certain offences are categorised as being “spent” for employment purposes this exemption does not apply to certain posts, for example where the individual is engaged in work that entails contact with children.].1809[* Although under the terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1978 certain offences are categorised as being “spent” for employment purposes this exemption does not apply to certain posts, for example where the individual is engaged in work that entails contact with children.].
n12717 n
12718                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
12719 
12720                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
12721Section 56.11: LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND HOUSING ACT 19891810Section 56.11: LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND HOUSING ACT 1989
n12722 n1811As a result of provisions introduced under the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 to ensure the political impartiality of local government employees, some employees’ posts are subject to political restriction. This means that the postholders are prohibited from involvement in political activities as these could conflict with the responsibilities at work.
12723                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1812The Local Government and Housing Act 1989 requires that anyone who is employed by a local authority in a politically restricted or sensitive post is disqualified from being elected as a Member in another local authority or as a Member of Parliament or as a Member of the European Parliament. Employees holding politically restricted posts are also unable to undertake certain political activities within the following broad categories:-
12724 1813The Act requires that employees holding the following posts should be politically restricted:
12725                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1814A list of politically restricted posts is held by the Monitoring Officer. It contains the post designations and the section of the Act relating to their inclusion on the list.
12726 1815Under the Local Government (Political Restrictions) Regulations 1990, the failure of a postholder holding a politically restricted post to comply with the restriction will result in disciplinary action being taken on the grounds of misconduct.
12727                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
12728 
12729                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
12730                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     As a result of provisions introduced under the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 to ensure the political impartiality of local government employees, some employees’ posts are subject to political restriction. This means that the postholders are prohibited from involvement in political activities as these could conflict with the responsibilities at work. 
12731                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
12732 
12733                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
12734 
12735                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
12736                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     The Local Government and Housing Act 1989 requires that anyone who is employed by a local authority in a politically restricted or sensitive post is disqualified from being elected as a Member in another local authority or as a Member of Parliament or as a Member of the European Parliament. Employees holding politically restricted posts are also unable to undertake certain political activities within the following broad categories:- 
12737                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
12738                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
12739 
12740                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
12741 
12742                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
12743                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     The Act requires that employees holding the following posts should be politically restricted: 
12744                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
12745                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
12746 
12747                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
12748 
12749                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
12750                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     A list of politically restricted posts is held by the Monitoring Officer. It contains the post designations and the section of the Act relating to their inclusion on the list. 
12751                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
12752 
12753                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
12754 
12755                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
12756                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Under the Local Government (Political Restrictions) Regulations 1990, the failure of a postholder holding a politically restricted post to comply with the restriction will result in disciplinary action being taken on the grounds of misconduct. 
12757                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
12758 
12759                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
12760 
12761                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
12762Section 56.12: POLITICAL NEUTRALITY AND CONTACT WITH MEMBERS1816Section 56.12: POLITICAL NEUTRALITY AND CONTACT WITH MEMBERS
n12763 n1817Employees serve the Authority as a whole. It follows that they must serve all Members (the Mayor and all Councillors, not just those of the ruling political group) and must ensure that the individual rights of all Members are respected treating political groups and individual Members in a fair and even handed manner. Insofar as employees may be required to advise political groups, they must do so in ways that do not compromise their own political neutrality. This subject is covered in detail in the Member/Officer Protocol which governs relations between elected Members and Council officers.
12764                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1818It is important that Members’ enquiries should be dealt with efficiently and effectively within the established policy and procedures for the service area concerned. If employees consider that unreasonable Member pressure is being brought to bear with a particular issue outside of established procedures and policies, the relevant details must be referred to your chief officer. It is the Chief Executive's responsibility to determine whether the incident concerned should be reported to the Group Secretaries.
12765 1819Lines of communication between Members, employees and members of the public should accord with defined and established management practice, be readily identifiable and respected by all concerned.
12766                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1820Individual employees should not approach elected Members directly on employment matters.
12767 1821Representations to Members should be made through chief officers or normal Trade Union/Member communication forums.
12768                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1822Employees must not disrupt official meetings of the Council or of its Cabinet, Committees, Sub-Committees, etc.
12769 
12770                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
12771                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Employees serve the Authority as a whole. It follows that they must serve all Members (the Mayor and all Councillors, not just those of the ruling political group) and must ensure that the individual rights of all Members are respected treating political groups and individual Members in a fair and even handed manner. Insofar as employees may be required to advise political groups, they must do so in ways that do not compromise their own political neutrality. This subject is covered in detail in the Member/Officer Protocol which governs relations between elected Members and Council officers. 
12772                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
12773 
12774                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
12775 
12776                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
12777                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     It is important that Members’ enquiries should be dealt with efficiently and effectively within the established policy and procedures for the service area concerned. If employees consider that unreasonable Member pressure is being brought to bear with a particular issue outside of established procedures and policies, the relevant details must be referred to your chief officer. It is the Chief Executive's responsibility to determine whether the incident concerned should be reported to the Group Secretaries. 
12778                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
12779 
12780                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
12781 
12782                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
12783                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Lines of communication between Members, employees and members of the public should accord with defined and established management practice, be readily identifiable and respected by all concerned. 
12784                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
12785 
12786                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
12787 
12788                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
12789                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Individual employees should not approach elected Members directly on employment matters. 
12790                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
12791 
12792                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
12793 
12794                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
12795                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Representations to Members should be made through chief officers or normal Trade Union/Member communication forums. 
12796                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
12797 
12798                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
12799 
12800                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
12801                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Employees must not disrupt official meetings of the Council or of its Cabinet, Committees, Sub-Committees, etc. 
12802                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
12803 
12804                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
12805 
12806                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
12807Section 56.13: PUBLICATIONS - BROADCASTS1823Section 56.13: PUBLICATIONS - BROADCASTS
n12808 n1824Employees who are broadcasting on a subject connected with the work of the Council are required to obtain permission from the Chief Executive and their chief officer in advance and to submit where possible a copy of the script of the broadcast or otherwise advise on general subject matter.
12809                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1825Employees should not publish, or authorise without the permission of their chief officer the publication of any book or article by them or with others which indicates that the writer is an employee of or connected with the London Borough of Tower Hamlets.
12810 1826Similarly, employees should not, without permission from the Council, make any communication to a newspaper or other journal in which there is any indication that they are an employee or otherwise connected with the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. Employees acting in either a personal capacity or as a spokesperson for outside groups should not bring the Council into disrepute by publicising material adverse to the Council or other employees. This is not intended to preclude Trade Unions from pursuing their legitimate industrial relations activities.
12811                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1827The Council has established a Communications Section, which is responsible for all official press releases and statements. Individuals who are asked by the media to make comments should refer such requests direct to that section.
12812 1828Employees should consider whether their public statements made about the Council (whether as a spokesperson for an organisation or as an individual) could reflect in some unacceptable way upon the employer-employee relationship.
12813                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
12814 
12815                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
12816                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Employees who are broadcasting on a subject connected with the work of the Council are required to obtain permission from the Chief Executive and their chief officer in advance and to submit where possible a copy of the script of the broadcast or otherwise advise on general subject matter. 
12817                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
12818 
12819                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
12820 
12821                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
12822                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Employees should not publish, or authorise without the permission of their chief officer the publication of any book or article by them or with others which indicates that the writer is an employee of or connected with the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. 
12823                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
12824 
12825                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
12826 
12827                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
12828                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Similarly, employees should not, without permission from the Council, make any communication to a newspaper or other journal in which there is any indication that they are an employee or otherwise connected with the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. Employees acting in either a personal capacity or as a spokesperson for outside groups should not bring the Council into disrepute by publicising material adverse to the Council or other employees. This is not intended to preclude Trade Unions from pursuing their legitimate industrial relations activities. 
12829                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
12830 
12831                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
12832 
12833                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
12834                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     The Council has established a Communications Section, which is responsible for all official press releases and statements. Individuals who are asked by the media to make comments should refer such requests direct to that section. 
12835                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
12836 
12837                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
12838 
12839                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
12840                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Employees should consider whether their public statements made about the Council (whether as a spokesperson for an organisation or as an individual) could reflect in some unacceptable way upon the employer-employee relationship. 
12841                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
12842 
12843                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
12844 
12845                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
12846Section 56.14: WHISTLEBLOWING1829Section 56.14: WHISTLEBLOWING
n12847 n1830The Council expects employees who witness, or have their suspicions raised, or are approached to become party to potentially fraudulent, corrupt, dangerous or improper behaviour, to report these incidents or concerns either to their line manager or other council manager or through the agreed whistleblowing procedures. Failure to do so could implicate you in the misconduct.
12848                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1831The Council recognises that the decision to report a concern can be a difficult one to make, not least because of the fear of reprisal from those responsible for the malpractice. The Council will not tolerate harassment or victimisation and will take appropriate action to protect employees who raise a concern in good faith.
12849 1832Employees who are subject to procedures (such as but not limited to disciplinary or redundancy) will not have those procedures halted as a result of raising concerns under this procedure.
12850                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1833Concerns should normally be raised initially with your line manager or supervisor. However, the most appropriate person to contact will depend on the seriousness and sensitivity of the issues involved and who is suspected of the misconduct/ malpractice. If for any reason you do not feel that it is appropriate to express your concerns in this way, the Council’s whistleblowing policy explains the other routes available to you.
12851 1834Malicious allegations i.e. deliberately raising false complaints with the intention of harming someone will be regarded as serious misconduct.
12852                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1835Raising concerns through the media is not an appropriate or effective channel and may result in an employee breaching obligations under this Code resulting in disciplinary action. The Council’s whistleblowing policy gives details of how to raise concerns with more appropriate and independent organisations outside the Council.
12853 
12854                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
12855                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     The Council expects employees who witness, or have their suspicions raised, or are approached to become party to potentially fraudulent, corrupt, dangerous or improper behaviour, to report these incidents or concerns either to their line manager or other council manager or through the agreed whistleblowing procedures. Failure to do so could implicate you in the misconduct. 
12856                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
12857 
12858                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
12859 
12860                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
12861                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     The Council recognises that the decision to report a concern can be a difficult one to make, not least because of the fear of reprisal from those responsible for the malpractice. The Council will not tolerate harassment or victimisation and will take appropriate action to protect employees who raise a concern in good faith. 
12862                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
12863 
12864                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
12865 
12866                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
12867                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Employees who are subject to procedures (such as but not limited to disciplinary or redundancy) will not have those procedures halted as a result of raising concerns under this procedure. 
12868                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
12869 
12870                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
12871 
12872                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
12873                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Concerns should normally be raised initially with your line manager or supervisor. However, the most appropriate person to contact will depend on the seriousness and sensitivity of the issues involved and who is suspected of the misconduct/ malpractice. If for any reason you do not feel that it is appropriate to express your concerns in this way, the Council’s whistleblowing policy explains the other routes available to you. 
12874                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
12875 
12876                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
12877 
12878                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
12879                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Malicious allegations i.e. deliberately raising false complaints with the intention of harming someone will be regarded as serious misconduct. 
12880                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
12881 
12882                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
12883 
12884                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
12885                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Raising concerns through the media is not an appropriate or effective channel and may result in an employee breaching obligations under this Code resulting in disciplinary action. The Council’s whistleblowing policy gives details of how to raise concerns with more appropriate and independent organisations outside the Council. 
12886                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
12887 
12888                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
12889 
12890                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
12891Section 56.15: COUNCIL POLICIES, PROCEDURES AND OPERATING GUIDELINES1836Section 56.15: COUNCIL POLICIES, PROCEDURES AND OPERATING GUIDELINES
n12892 n1837In addition to this Code of Conduct, the work of Council employees is governed, in most areas, by established policies, procedures and operational guidelines which ensure: (a) that the Council meets its statutory obligations,  
12893                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
12894 
12895                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
12896 
12897                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
12898 
12899                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
12900                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     In addition to this Code of Conduct, the work of Council employees is governed, in most areas, by established policies, procedures and operational guidelines which ensure: (a) that the Council meets its statutory obligations,  
12901                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     (b) that service standards are maintained,  1838                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     (b) that service standards are maintained,  
12902                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     (c) that staff operate within their approved authority, and  1839                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     (c) that staff operate within their approved authority, and  
n12903                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     (d) that proper monitoring and auditing processes can be applied. n1840                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     (d) that proper monitoring and auditing processes can be applied.
12904                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     1841Whilst your manager will assist you, employees also have a personal responsibility to ensure that they are familiar with their responsibilities under the Council’s Constitution and work within Council policies, procedures and operating guidelines.
12905                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1842Allegations of any failure to meet the requirements of this Code may be dealt with under the Council’s Disciplinary Procedure.
12906 
12907                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
12908 
12909                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
12910                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Whilst your manager will assist you, employees also have a personal responsibility to ensure that they are familiar with their responsibilities under the Council’s Constitution and work within Council policies, procedures and operating guidelines. 
12911                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
12912 
12913                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
12914 
12915                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
12916                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Allegations of any failure to meet the requirements of this Code may be dealt with under the Council’s Disciplinary Procedure. 
12917                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
12918 
12919                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
12920 
12921                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
12922 
12923                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
12924Functions of the Chief Executive, Monitoring Officer, Chief Finance Officer and Corporate Directors1843Functions of the Chief Executive, Monitoring Officer, Chief Finance Officer and Corporate Directors
n12925 n
12926                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
12927 
12928                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
12929 
12930                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
12931Section 57.1: The Chief Executive1844Section 57.1: The Chief Executive
n12932 n
12933                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
12934 
12935                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
12936 
12937                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
12938 
12939                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
12940                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     The Chief Executive is appointed as Head of Paid Service under s 4 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 to carry out the Council’s statutory obligations to report to the Council as appropriate with regard to the way in which the overall discharge by the Council of its different functions is co-ordinated, the number and grades of staff required for the discharge of these functions, the way in which these people are organised and managed, and the way in which they are appointed under that Act. This post is responsible for the corporate and overall strategic management of the Council as a whole and is responsible for establishing a framework for management direction, style and standards and for monitoring the performance of the Council. Its overriding responsibility is to the Council and not to the Mayor, any party-political group, or other grouping of Members. It must report to and provide information for the Executive, the full Council, the Overview and Scrutiny Committee and other Committees. The Political neutrality of the office holder must be respected at all times. 1845The Chief Executive is appointed as Head of Paid Service under s 4 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 to carry out the Council’s statutory obligations to report to the Council as appropriate with regard to the way in which the overall discharge by the Council of its different functions is co-ordinated, the number and grades of staff required for the discharge of these functions, the way in which these people are organised and managed, and the way in which they are appointed under that Act. This post is responsible for the corporate and overall strategic management of the Council as a whole and is responsible for establishing a framework for management direction, style and standards and for monitoring the performance of the Council. Its overriding responsibility is to the Council and not to the Mayor, any party-political group, or other grouping of Members. It must report to and provide information for the Executive, the full Council, the Overview and Scrutiny Committee and other Committees. The Political neutrality of the office holder must be respected at all times.
12941                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
129421846
n12943                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  n
12944 
12945                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
12946                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
12947                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       1847                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
n12948                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       The Chief Executive works closely with the Mayor to assist in the development of the Mayor’s strategic policy and to ensure that such is then put into practice and, in that regard, will: n1848                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       The Chief Executive works closely with the Mayor to assist in the development of the Mayor’s strategic policy and to ensure that such is then put into practice and, in that regard, will:
12949                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
129501849
n12951                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    n
12952 
12953                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
12954                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
12955                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Ensure that the Mayor and Council’s priorities and goals can be implemented in a timely, efficient and innovative way through focused strategies, projects and programmes. 1850                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Ensure that the Mayor and Council’s priorities and goals can be implemented in a timely, efficient and innovative way through focused strategies, projects and programmes.
12956                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
129571851
n12958                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      n
12959 
12960                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
12961                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
12962                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Act as the principal policy adviser to the Mayor and Members and will secure the best professional advice on all relevant matters in respect of the Council’s functions and services. 1852                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Act as the principal policy adviser to the Mayor and Members and will secure the best professional advice on all relevant matters in respect of the Council’s functions and services.
12963                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
129641853
n12965                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        n
12966 
12967                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
12968                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
12969                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Develop a professional partnership with the Mayor and Members to ensure that the Council’s vision, goals and core values are made reality and to provide a clear sense of direction, optimism and purpose and marshal the resources of the whole organisation to this end. 1854                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Develop a professional partnership with the Mayor and Members to ensure that the Council’s vision, goals and core values are made reality and to provide a clear sense of direction, optimism and purpose and marshal the resources of the whole organisation to this end.
12970                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
129711855
n12972                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          n
12973 
12974                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
12975                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
12976                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Assist the Mayor in partnership working by taking the lead in developing effective partnerships at management level with other public agencies, private companies and local community organisations to achieve better public services and improved results for local people. 1856                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Assist the Mayor in partnership working by taking the lead in developing effective partnerships at management level with other public agencies, private companies and local community organisations to achieve better public services and improved results for local people.
12977                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1857(i) The Chief Executive may exercise any executive function in cases of emergency or extreme urgency whether or not reserved to the Mayor and following the exercise of such power will provide a written report to the Mayor setting out the decision taken and the reason for it including the reasons for emergency or extreme urgency.
12978 1858(ii) The Chief Executive may exercise any non-executive function in cases of emergency or extreme urgency whether or not reserved to the Council and following the exercise of such power will provide a written report to the Council setting out the decision taken and the reasons for it, including the reasons for emergency or extreme urgency.
12979                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1859The Chief Executive is also responsible for ensuring that all decisions made by the Mayor and the reasons for them are made public and will ensure that Council Members are aware of decisions made by the Mayor and of those made by officers who have delegated executive responsibility.
12980 1860If the Chief Executive considers that any proposal, decision or omission raises a significant concern it must be reported in writing to the Mayor in relation to an executive function or to the Council in relation to a non-executive function. Such a report will have the effect of immediately stopping the proposal or decision being implemented until the report has been considered. The report must be considered within 21 days at a meeting of either Council or the Mayor/Mayor in Cabinet as appropriate.
12981                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               1861As soon as practicable after either the Council or the Mayor/Mayor in Cabinet has considered this report, it shall prepare and publish a report that will include; (i) what action it has taken in response to the report (ii) what action it proposes to take in response to the report and when it proposes to take that action; (iii) the reasons for taking that action, or the reason for not taking any action.
12982                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
12983                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
12984                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
12985                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
12986 
12987                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
12988 
12989                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
12990                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               (i) The Chief Executive may exercise any executive function in cases of emergency or extreme urgency whether or not reserved to the Mayor and following the exercise of such power will provide a written report to the Mayor setting out the decision taken and the reason for it including the reasons for emergency or extreme urgency. 
12991                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
12992 
12993                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
12994 
12995                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
12996                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               (ii) The Chief Executive may exercise any non-executive function in cases of emergency or extreme urgency whether or not reserved to the Council and following the exercise of such power will provide a written report to the Council setting out the decision taken and the reasons for it, including the reasons for emergency or extreme urgency. 
12997                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
12998 
12999                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
13000 
13001                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
13002                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
13003                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
13004                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
13005                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
13006 
13007                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
13008 
13009                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
13010 
13011                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
13012                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             The Chief Executive is also responsible for ensuring that all decisions made by the Mayor and the reasons for them are made public and will ensure that Council Members are aware of decisions made by the Mayor and of those made by officers who have delegated executive responsibility. 
13013                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
13014 
13015                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
13016 
13017                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
13018                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             If the Chief Executive considers that any proposal, decision or omission raises a significant concern it must be reported in writing to the Mayor in relation to an executive function or to the Council in relation to a non-executive function. Such a report will have the effect of immediately stopping the proposal or decision being implemented until the report has been considered. The report must be considered within 21 days at a meeting of either Council or the Mayor/Mayor in Cabinet as appropriate. 
13019                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
13020 
13021                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
13022 
13023                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
13024                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             As soon as practicable after either the Council or the Mayor/Mayor in Cabinet has considered this report, it shall prepare and publish a report that will include; 
13025                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             (i) what action it has taken in response to the report 
13026                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             (ii) what action it proposes to take in response to the report and when it proposes to take that action; 
13027                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             (iii) the reasons for taking that action, or the reason for not taking any action. 
13028                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
13029                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
13030 
13031                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
13032Section 57.2: Deputy Chief Executive1862Section 57.2: Deputy Chief Executive
n13033 n1863Should the Chief Executive be unavailable for any reason, their designated Deputy Chief Executive may undertake any function and/or take any decision which is the responsibility of the Chief Executive.
13034                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1864Note – the role of Returning Officer is designated to the Chief Executive personally and not to the post and so these responsibilities cannot be delegated to the Deputy Chief Executive.
13035 
13036                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
13037 
13038                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
13039 
13040                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
13041                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Should the Chief Executive be unavailable for any reason, their designated Deputy Chief Executive may undertake any function and/or take any decision which is the responsibility of the Chief Executive. 
13042                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
13043 
13044                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
13045 
13046                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
13047                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Note – the role of Returning Officer is designated to the Chief Executive personally and not to the post and so these responsibilities cannot be delegated to the Deputy Chief Executive. 
13048                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
13049 
13050                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
13051 
13052                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
13053Section 57.3: Functions of the Monitoring Officer and Director of Legal1865Section 57.3: Functions of the Monitoring Officer and Director of Legal
n13054 n1866The Director of Legal is appointed under the provisions of s 5 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 to be the Council’s Monitoring Officer and to carry out the Council’s statutory functions under that Act in respect of matters of legality, conduct, and probity. The Monitoring Officer may not be the Head of Paid Service or the Chief Finance Officer, but will liaise as appropriate with the Head of Paid Service in the discharge of their functions.
13055                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1867The Monitoring Officer is a member of the Corporate Leadership Team with a direct reporting line to the Chief Executive.
13056 1868(a)   The Monitoring Officer will maintain an up-to-date version of the Constitution and will ensure that each Member of the authority has access to a copy of this Constitution upon delivery of that individual’s declaration of acceptance of office on the Member first being elected to the Council. The Monitoring Officer will ensure that the Constitution is published on the Council’s website and that the Constitution can be purchased by members of the local press and the public on payment of a reasonable fee.
13057                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1869The Monitoring Officer will monitor and review the operation of the Constitution and may make recommendations to ensure that the aims and principles of the Constitution are given full effect. A key role is to be aware of the strengths and weaknesses of the Constitution and to make recommendations for ways in which it could be amended in order better to achieve the purpose of the Constitution. In undertaking this role the Monitoring Officer may:
13058 
13059                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
13060 
13061                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
13062                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   The Director of Legal is appointed under the provisions of s 5 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 to be the Council’s Monitoring Officer and to carry out the Council’s statutory functions under that Act in respect of matters of legality, conduct, and probity. The Monitoring Officer may not be the Head of Paid Service or the Chief Finance Officer, but will liaise as appropriate with the Head of Paid Service in the discharge of their functions. 
13063                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
13064 
13065                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
13066 
13067                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
13068                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   The Monitoring Officer is a member of the Corporate Leadership Team with a direct reporting line to the Chief Executive. 
13069                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
13070 
13071                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
13072 
13073                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
13074                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   (a)   The Monitoring Officer will maintain an up-to-date version of the Constitution and will ensure that each Member of the authority has access to a copy of this Constitution upon delivery of that individual’s declaration of acceptance of office on the Member first being elected to the Council. The Monitoring Officer will ensure that the Constitution is published on the Council’s website and that the Constitution can be purchased by members of the local press and the public on payment of a reasonable fee. 
13075                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
13076 
13077                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
13078 
13079                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
13080                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   The Monitoring Officer will monitor and review the operation of the Constitution and may make recommendations to ensure that the aims and principles of the Constitution are given full effect. A key role is to be aware of the strengths and weaknesses of the Constitution and to make recommendations for ways in which it could be amended in order better to achieve the purpose of the Constitution. In undertaking this role the Monitoring Officer may: 
13081                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
13082                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
13083 
13084                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
13085 
13086                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
13087Section 57.4: Changes to the Constitution.1870Section 57.4: Changes to the Constitution.
n13088 n1871The Monitoring Officer  • Can approve all non-material changes to the Constitution including those that reflect decisions taken by the Council or changes in legislation or to correct matters of fact; and  • Can recommend to General Purposes Committee and /or Council for approval material changes to the Constitution. 
13089                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
13090 
13091                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
13092 
13093                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
13094 
13095                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
13096                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   The Monitoring Officer  • Can approve all non-material changes to the Constitution including those that reflect decisions taken by the Council or changes in legislation or to correct matters of fact; and  • Can recommend to General Purposes Committee and /or Council for approval material changes to the Constitution. 
13097                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   (Note that the Supplementary Documents Pack sets out its own delegated authorities to change Sections within that part of the document.) 1872                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   (Note that the Supplementary Documents Pack sets out its own delegated authorities to change Sections within that part of the document.)
13098                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
13099 
13100                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
13101 
13102                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
13103Section 57.5: Interpreting the Constitution.1873Section 57.5: Interpreting the Constitution.
n13104 n1874The Monitoring Officer will advise as to the construction or application of the Constitution.
13105                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
13106 
13107                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
13108 
13109                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
13110 
13111                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
13112                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   The Monitoring Officer will advise as to the construction or application of the Constitution. 
13113                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
13114 
13115                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
13116 
13117                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
13118Section 57.6: Ensuring lawfulness and fairness of decision making.1875Section 57.6: Ensuring lawfulness and fairness of decision making.
n13119 n1876If the Monitoring Officer considers that any proposal, decision or omission would give rise to unlawfulness; or if any decision or omission has given rise to maladministration, , after consulting with the Head of the Paid Service and Chief Finance Officer, they will report in writing to the Mayor in relation to an executive function or to Council in relation to a non-executive function. Such a report will have the effect of immediately stopping the proposal or decision being implemented until the report has been considered. The report must be considered within 21 days at a meeting of either Council or by the Mayor/Mayor in Cabinet as appropriate.  
13120                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
13121 
13122                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
13123 
13124                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
13125 
13126                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
13127                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   If the Monitoring Officer considers that any proposal, decision or omission would give rise to unlawfulness; or if any decision or omission has given rise to maladministration, , after consulting with the Head of the Paid Service and Chief Finance Officer, they will report in writing to the Mayor in relation to an executive function or to Council in relation to a non-executive function. Such a report will have the effect of immediately stopping the proposal or decision being implemented until the report has been considered. The report must be considered within 21 days at a meeting of either Council or by the Mayor/Mayor in Cabinet as appropriate.  
13128                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   As soon as practicable after Council or the Mayor/Mayor in Cabinet has considered the Monitoring Officer’s report, it shall prepare and publish a report that will include: 1877                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   As soon as practicable after Council or the Mayor/Mayor in Cabinet has considered the Monitoring Officer’s report, it shall prepare and publish a report that will include:
13129                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
13130                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
13131 
13132                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
13133 
13134                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
13135Section 57.7: Supporting the Standards Advisory Committee.1878Section 57.7: Supporting the Standards Advisory Committee.
131361879
n13137                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                n
13138 
13139                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
13140 
13141                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
13142 
13143                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
13144                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
13145                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     The Monitoring Officer is responsible for promoting and maintaining high standards of ethical conduct throughout the Council and will provide support to the Standards Advisory Committee, in particular by 1880                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     The Monitoring Officer is responsible for promoting and maintaining high standards of ethical conduct throughout the Council and will provide support to the Standards Advisory Committee, in particular by
13146                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
13147 
13148                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
13149 
13150                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
13151Section 57.8: Receiving reports.1881Section 57.8: Receiving reports.
n13152 n1882receiving and having regard to recommendations from the Standards Advisory Committee regarding Member conduct.
13153                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
13154 
13155                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
13156 
13157                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
13158 
13159                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
13160                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   receiving and having regard to recommendations from the Standards Advisory Committee regarding Member conduct. 
13161                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
13162 
13163                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
13164 
13165                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
13166Section 57.9: Conducting investigations.1883Section 57.9: Conducting investigations.
n13167 n1884Where an investigation is required in accordance with the agreed arrangements for dealing with an alleged breach of the Code of Conduct by a Member, conducting or arranging for that investigation to be carried out and making reports or recommendations in respect of them to the Standards Advisory Committee or its Sub-Committee as appropriate.
13168                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
13169 
13170                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
13171 
13172                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
13173 
13174                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
13175                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Where an investigation is required in accordance with the agreed arrangements for dealing with an alleged breach of the Code of Conduct by a Member, conducting or arranging for that investigation to be carried out and making reports or recommendations in respect of them to the Standards Advisory Committee or its Sub-Committee as appropriate. 
13176                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
13177 
13178                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
13179 
13180                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
13181Section 57.10: Register of Interests.1885Section 57.10: Register of Interests.
n13182 n1886Establishing and maintaining a Register of Interests of Members and Co-opted Members of the Council.
13183                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
13184 
13185                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
13186 
13187                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
13188 
13189                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
13190                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Establishing and maintaining a Register of Interests of Members and Co-opted Members of the Council. 
13191                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
13192 
13193                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
13194 
13195                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
13196Section 57.11: Advising whether Executive decisions are within the budget and policy framework.1887Section 57.11: Advising whether Executive decisions are within the budget and policy framework.
n13197 n1888Advising whether decisions of the Mayor/Mayor in Cabinet are in accordance with the budget and policy framework.
13198                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
13199 
13200                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
13201 
13202                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
13203 
13204                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
13205                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Advising whether decisions of the Mayor/Mayor in Cabinet are in accordance with the budget and policy framework. 
13206                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
13207 
13208                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
13209 
13210                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
13211Section 57.12: Providing advice.1889Section 57.12: Providing advice.
n13212 n1890Providing advice on the scope of powers and authority to take decisions, maladministration, financial impropriety, probity (and budget and policy framework issues) to the Mayor, all Councillors and officers.
13213                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
13214 
13215                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
13216 
13217                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
13218 
13219                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
13220                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Providing advice on the scope of powers and authority to take decisions, maladministration, financial impropriety, probity (and budget and policy framework issues) to the Mayor, all Councillors and officers. 
13221                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
13222 
13223                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
13224 
13225                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
13226Section 57.13: Determining Dispensations.1891Section 57.13: Determining Dispensations.
n13227 n1892Determining applications for dispensations from the Code of Conduct where the number of Members otherwise precluded from taking part in a decision would impede the conduct of business or interfere with the political balance of the decision-making body and also determining applications for dispensations made by individual Members. The Monitoring Officer will report at least annually to the Standards Advisory Committee on any dispensations granted.
13228                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
13229 
13230                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
13231 
13232                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
13233 
13234                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
13235                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Determining applications for dispensations from the Code of Conduct where the number of Members otherwise precluded from taking part in a decision would impede the conduct of business or interfere with the political balance of the decision-making body and also determining applications for dispensations made by individual Members. The Monitoring Officer will report at least annually to the Standards Advisory Committee on any dispensations granted. 
13236                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
13237 
13238                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
13239 
13240                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
13241Section 57.14: The Director of Legal1893Section 57.14: The Director of Legal
n13242 n1894Is also responsible for: Legal Services; Democratic Services and Elections. These functions can be varied at any time by the Chief Executive who may also allocate to the role additional functions and responsibilities. The Director of Legal:
13243                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
13244 
13245                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
13246 
13247                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
13248 
13249                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
13250                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Is also responsible for: Legal Services; Democratic Services and Elections. These functions can be varied at any time by the Chief Executive who may also allocate to the role additional functions and responsibilities. The Director of Legal: 
13251                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
13252                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
13253 
13254                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
13255 
13256                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
13257Section 57.15: Restrictions on post.1895Section 57.15: Restrictions on post.
n13258 n1896The Monitoring Officer cannot be the Chief Finance Officer or the Head of Paid Service.
13259                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
13260 
13261                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
13262 
13263                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
13264 
13265                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
13266                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   The Monitoring Officer cannot be the Chief Finance Officer or the Head of Paid Service. 
13267                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
13268 
13269                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
13270 
13271                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
13272Section 57.16: Functions of the Corporate Director, Resources (and Chief Finance Officer)1897Section 57.16: Functions of the Corporate Director, Resources (and Chief Finance Officer)
n13273 n
13274                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
13275 
13276                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
13277 
13278                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
13279 
13280                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
13281 
13282                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
13283                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 The Corporate Director, Resources has the statutory responsibilities defined in s 151 of the Local Government Act 1972 and section 114 of the Local Government Finance Act 1988 as the Council’s Chief Finance Officer to ensure the proper administration of the financial affairs of the Authority including:  Ensuring the proper administration of the Council’s financial affairs.  Setting and monitoring compliance with financial management standards.  Advising on the corporate financial position and on the key financial controls necessary to secure sound financial management.  Providing financial information (in conjunction with Senior Managers).  Ensuring that the annual statement of accounts is prepared in accordance with appropriate financial standards and within the statutory deadlines.  Preparing the revenue budget and capital programme relating to the General Fund and the Housing Revenue Account. 1898The Corporate Director, Resources has the statutory responsibilities defined in s 151 of the Local Government Act 1972 and section 114 of the Local Government Finance Act 1988 as the Council’s Chief Finance Officer to ensure the proper administration of the financial affairs of the Authority including:  Ensuring the proper administration of the Council’s financial affairs.  Setting and monitoring compliance with financial management standards.  Advising on the corporate financial position and on the key financial controls necessary to secure sound financial management.  Providing financial information (in conjunction with Senior Managers).  Ensuring that the annual statement of accounts is prepared in accordance with appropriate financial standards and within the statutory deadlines.  Preparing the revenue budget and capital programme relating to the General Fund and the Housing Revenue Account.
13284                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1899In Addition the role of the Chief Finance Officer is:
13285 
13286                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
13287 
13288                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
13289                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 In Addition the role of the Chief Finance Officer is: 
13290                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
13291                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
13292 
13293                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
13294Section 57.17: Functions of the Corporate Director, Health and Adult Social Care1900Section 57.17: Functions of the Corporate Director, Health and Adult Social Care
n13295 n1901The Corporate Director, Health and Adult Social Care is the Statutory Director of Adult Social care under s 6 of the Local Authority Social Services Act 1970 as amended by s18 of the Children Act 2004 and is responsible for the delivery of those local authority social services functions listed in Schedule 1 of the Local Authority Social Services Act 1970 (as amended), other than those for which the Director of Children’s services is responsible, and the public health functions contained in the Health and Social Care Act 2012.  
13296                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
13297 
13298                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
13299 
13300                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
13301 
13302                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
13303                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       The Corporate Director, Health and Adult Social Care is the Statutory Director of Adult Social care under s 6 of the Local Authority Social Services Act 1970 as amended by s18 of the Children Act 2004 and is responsible for the delivery of those local authority social services functions listed in Schedule 1 of the Local Authority Social Services Act 1970 (as amended), other than those for which the Director of Children’s services is responsible, and the public health functions contained in the Health and Social Care Act 2012.  
13304                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       The Corporate Director, Health and Adult Social Care is responsible for implementing and ensuring compliance with any statutory guidance issued by the Department of Health or other Government department and is currently required to:-  1902                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       The Corporate Director, Health and Adult Social Care is responsible for implementing and ensuring compliance with any statutory guidance issued by the Department of Health or other Government department and is currently required to:-  
13305                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Assess local needs and ensure availability and delivery of a full range of local authority services;  Give professional leadership, including workforce planning;  Lead the implementation of standards;  Manage cultural change;  Promote local access and ownership and drive partnership working;  Deliver an integrated whole systems approach to supporting communities; and  Promote social inclusion and wellbeing.  1903                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Assess local needs and ensure availability and delivery of a full range of local authority services;  Give professional leadership, including workforce planning;  Lead the implementation of standards;  Manage cultural change;  Promote local access and ownership and drive partnership working;  Deliver an integrated whole systems approach to supporting communities; and  Promote social inclusion and wellbeing.  
n13306                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       The Health and Adult Social Care portfolio currently includes Adult Social Care; Public Health (and the Director, Public Health reports to the Corporate Director); and Health and Integrated Commissioning. These functions can be varied at any time by the Chief Executive, who may also allocate to the role additional functions and responsibilities. n1904                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       The Health and Adult Social Care portfolio currently includes Adult Social Care; Public Health (and the Director, Public Health reports to the Corporate Director); and Health and Integrated Commissioning. These functions can be varied at any time by the Chief Executive, who may also allocate to the role additional functions and responsibilities.
13307                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
13308 
13309                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
13310 
13311                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
13312Section 57.18: Functions of the Corporate Director, Children’s Services1905Section 57.18: Functions of the Corporate Director, Children’s Services
n13313 n1906The Corporate Director, Children’ Services is the Council’s Statutory Director of Children’s services under s 18(7) of the Children Act 2004 with statutory duties to discharge the education and children’s social services functions of the local authority including those detailed as follows:
13314                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1907The Children and Culture portfolio currently includes; Supporting Families; Education, Youth Services and Commissioning. These functions can be varied at any time by the Chief Executive, who may also allocate to the role additional functions and responsibilities.
13315 
13316                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
13317 
13318                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
13319 
13320                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
13321                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       The Corporate Director, Children’ Services is the Council’s Statutory Director of Children’s services under s 18(7) of the Children Act 2004 with statutory duties to discharge the education and children’s social services functions of the local authority including those detailed as follows: 
13322                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
13323                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
13324 
13325                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
13326 
13327                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
13328                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       The Children and Culture portfolio currently includes; Supporting Families; Education, Youth Services and Commissioning. These functions can be varied at any time by the Chief Executive, who may also allocate to the role additional functions and responsibilities. 
13329                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
13330 
13331                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
13332 
13333                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
13334Section 57.19: Functions of the Corporate Director, Housing and Regeneration1908Section 57.19: Functions of the Corporate Director, Housing and Regeneration
n13335 n1909The Housing and Regeneration portfolio currently includes responsibility for discharging all the Council’s duties, powers and functions in the following areas:-  
13336                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
13337 
13338                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
13339 
13340                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
13341 
13342                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
13343                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       The Housing and Regeneration portfolio currently includes responsibility for discharging all the Council’s duties, powers and functions in the following areas:-  
13344                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Planning and Building Control; Housing; Integrated Growth and Development;;  Regeneration; all functions related to being a landlord of social housing and the award of contracts for capital projects These functions can be varied at any time by the Chief Executive, who may also allocate to the role additional functions and responsibilities.  1910                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Planning and Building Control; Housing; Integrated Growth and Development;;  Regeneration; all functions related to being a landlord of social housing and the award of contracts for capital projects These functions can be varied at any time by the Chief Executive, who may also allocate to the role additional functions and responsibilities.  
n13345                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       The Corporate Director, Housing and Regeneration is also responsible for: n1911                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       The Corporate Director, Housing and Regeneration is also responsible for:
13346                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
13347                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
13348 
13349                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
13350 
13351                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
13352Section 57.20: Functions of the Corporate Director, Communities1912Section 57.20: Functions of the Corporate Director, Communities
n13353 n1913The Communities portfolio currently includes responsibility for discharging all the Council’s duties, powers and functions in the following areas:-  
13354                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
13355 
13356                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
13357 
13358                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
13359 
13360                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
13361                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       The Communities portfolio currently includes responsibility for discharging all the Council’s duties, powers and functions in the following areas:-  
13362                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Public Realm; Culture and Community Safety  1914                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Public Realm; Culture and Community Safety  
13363                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       These functions can be varied at any time by the Chief Executive, who may also allocate to the role additional functions and responsibilities.  1915                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       These functions can be varied at any time by the Chief Executive, who may also allocate to the role additional functions and responsibilities.  
n13364                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       The Corporate Director, Communities is also responsible for: n1916                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       The Corporate Director, Communities is also responsible for:
13365                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
13366                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
13367 
13368                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
13369 
13370                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
13371 
13372                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
13373Statutory and Proper Officers1917Statutory and Proper Officers
n13374 n1918The Council is required to appoint a number of officers to undertake specific duties by statute. These are known as ‘Statutory Officers’. In addition, the Council has a number of important duties which it designates to certain officers. These are called ‘proper officer’ roles.
13375                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1919The Council has designated the following statutory officer positions.
13376 1920In the event of any Statutory of Proper Officers mentioned below being for any reason unable to act or of any of their posts being vacant, the Chief Executive or in their absence, the Monitoring Officer, and in the absence of both, the Chief Finance Officer, shall nominate an Officer to act in their stead.
13377                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
13378 
13379                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
13380 
13381                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
13382                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     The Council is required to appoint a number of officers to undertake specific duties by statute. These are known as ‘Statutory Officers’. In addition, the Council has a number of important duties which it designates to certain officers. These are called ‘proper officer’ roles. 
13383                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
13384 
13385                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
13386 
13387                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
13388                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     The Council has designated the following statutory officer positions. 
13389                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
13390 
13391                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
13392 
13393                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
13394                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     In the event of any Statutory of Proper Officers mentioned below being for any reason unable to act or of any of their posts being vacant, the Chief Executive or in their absence, the Monitoring Officer, and in the absence of both, the Chief Finance Officer, shall nominate an Officer to act in their stead. 
13395                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
13396 
13397                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
13398Section 58.1: Statutory Officers1921Section 58.1: Statutory Officers
n13399 n
13400                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
13401 
13402                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
13403 
13404                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
13405 
13406                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
13407                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
13408                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
13409                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
13410 
13411                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
13412 
13413                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
13414Section 58.2: Proper Officers1922Section 58.2: Proper Officers
n13415 n
13416                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
13417 
13418                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
13419 
13420                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
13421 
13422                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
13423                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
13424                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
13425                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
13426 
13427                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
13428 
13429                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
13430 
13431                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
13432Officer Employment Procedure Rules1923Officer Employment Procedure Rules
n13433 n
13434                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
13435 
13436                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
13437 
13438                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
13439Section 59.1: CONTENTS1924Section 59.1: CONTENTS
n13440 n
13441                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
13442 
13443                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
13444 
13445                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
13446 
13447                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
13448                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
13449                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
13450                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
13451 
13452                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
13453 
13454                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
13455Section 59.2: GENERAL1925Section 59.2: GENERAL
n13456 n1926Subject to Rule 1.2 and Rule 10 below, the function of appointment and dismissal of, and taking disciplinary action against, a Member of staff of the authority must be discharged, on behalf of the authority by the Head of the Paid Service or by an officer nominated by her/him.
13457                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1927Rule 1.1 shall not apply to the appointment or dismissal of, or disciplinary action against:
13458 
13459                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
13460 
13461                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
13462 
13463                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
13464                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Subject to Rule 1.2 and Rule 10 below, the function of appointment and dismissal of, and taking disciplinary action against, a Member of staff of the authority must be discharged, on behalf of the authority by the Head of the Paid Service or by an officer nominated by her/him. 
13465                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
13466 
13467                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
13468 
13469                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
13470                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Rule 1.1 shall not apply to the appointment or dismissal of, or disciplinary action against: 
13471                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
13472                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
13473 
13474                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
13475 
13476                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
13477Section 59.3: RECRUITMENT AND APPOINTMENT1928Section 59.3: RECRUITMENT AND APPOINTMENT
n13478 n
13479                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
13480 
13481                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
13482 
13483                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
13484 
13485                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
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13504Section 59.4: RECRUITMENT OF HEAD OF PAID SERVICE AND CHIEF OFFICERS1929Section 59.4: RECRUITMENT OF HEAD OF PAID SERVICE AND CHIEF OFFICERS
n13505 n1930Where the Council proposes to appoint a chief officer and it is not proposed that the appointment be made exclusively from among their existing officers, the Council will:
13506                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
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13511 
13512                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
13513                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Where the Council proposes to appoint a chief officer and it is not proposed that the appointment be made exclusively from among their existing officers, the Council will: 
13514                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
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13517                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
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13519                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
13520Section 59.5: APPOINTMENT OF HEAD OF PAID SERVICE1931Section 59.5: APPOINTMENT OF HEAD OF PAID SERVICE
n13521 n1932Where a Committee, Sub-Committee or officer is discharging, on behalf of the authority, the function of the appointment of an officer designated as the head of the authority’s paid service, the authority must approve that appointment before an offer of appointment is made to that person.
13522                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1933The full Council will approve the appointment of the Head of Paid Service following the recommendation of such an appointment by an Appointments Sub-Committee established in accordance with Rule 5.1 below. That Sub-Committee must include at least one Member of the Executive.
13523 1934The full Council may only make or approve the appointment of the Head of Paid Service where no well-founded objection has been made by any Member of the Executive.
13524                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
13525 
13526                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
13527 
13528                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
13529                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Where a Committee, Sub-Committee or officer is discharging, on behalf of the authority, the function of the appointment of an officer designated as the head of the authority’s paid service, the authority must approve that appointment before an offer of appointment is made to that person. 
13530                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
13531 
13532                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
13533 
13534                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
13535                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       The full Council will approve the appointment of the Head of Paid Service following the recommendation of such an appointment by an Appointments Sub-Committee established in accordance with Rule 5.1 below. That Sub-Committee must include at least one Member of the Executive. 
13536                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
13537 
13538                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
13539 
13540                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
13541                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       The full Council may only make or approve the appointment of the Head of Paid Service where no well-founded objection has been made by any Member of the Executive. 
13542                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
13543 
13544                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
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13546                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
13547Section 59.6: APPOINTMENT OF CHIEF OFFICERS AND DEPUTY CHIEF OFFICERS1935Section 59.6: APPOINTMENT OF CHIEF OFFICERS AND DEPUTY CHIEF OFFICERS
n13548 n1936The Chief Executive will establish Appointments Sub-Committees upon criteria approved by the Human Resources Committee comprising relevant Members to make appointment to Chief Officer and Deputy Chief Officer posts. Any Appointments Sub-Committee established in accordance with this rule must include at least one (1) Member of the Executive.
13549                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1937Engagement of Chief Officers, to permanent positions or interim positions of over six (6) months, will be through the normal recruitment process overseen by the Human Resources Committee. The Chief Executive may make appointments to interim positions of up to six (6) months.
13550 1938Where an interim appointment, approved by the Chief Executive, extends beyond six months it must be approved at the next available Human Resources Committee and in any case not later than two months after the end of the extension.
13551                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1939An offer of employment as a chief officer or deputy chief officer shall only be made where no well-founded objection from any Member of the Executive has been received. Subject to Rule 5.6 below, in these Rules, chief officers are defined as:
13552 1940Subject to Rule 5.6 below, in these Rules, deputy chief officers are defined as officers in departments who, by virtue of the nature of their duties, either report to or are directly accountable to the statutory or non-statutory chief officer responsible for that department.
13553                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1941Rules 5.4 and 5.5 do not apply to:
13554 1942A permanent appointment to either the Chief Finance Officer of Monitoring Officer positions proposed by the Appointment Sub-Committee must be confirmed by a meeting of Council.
13555                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
13556                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       The Chief Executive will establish Appointments Sub-Committees upon criteria approved by the Human Resources Committee comprising relevant Members to make appointment to Chief Officer and Deputy Chief Officer posts. Any Appointments Sub-Committee established in accordance with this rule must include at least one (1) Member of the Executive. 
13557                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
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13561                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
13562                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Engagement of Chief Officers, to permanent positions or interim positions of over six (6) months, will be through the normal recruitment process overseen by the Human Resources Committee. The Chief Executive may make appointments to interim positions of up to six (6) months. 
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13568                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Where an interim appointment, approved by the Chief Executive, extends beyond six months it must be approved at the next available Human Resources Committee and in any case not later than two months after the end of the extension. 
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13574                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       An offer of employment as a chief officer or deputy chief officer shall only be made where no well-founded objection from any Member of the Executive has been received. Subject to Rule 5.6 below, in these Rules, chief officers are defined as: 
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13581                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Subject to Rule 5.6 below, in these Rules, deputy chief officers are defined as officers in departments who, by virtue of the nature of their duties, either report to or are directly accountable to the statutory or non-statutory chief officer responsible for that department. 
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13587                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Rules 5.4 and 5.5 do not apply to: 
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13593                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
13594                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       A permanent appointment to either the Chief Finance Officer of Monitoring Officer positions proposed by the Appointment Sub-Committee must be confirmed by a meeting of Council. 
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13600Section 59.7: PROCEDURE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF CHIEF OFFICERS AND DEPUTY CHIEF OFFICERS1943Section 59.7: PROCEDURE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF CHIEF OFFICERS AND DEPUTY CHIEF OFFICERS
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13612                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        The Chief Executive, will set up an Appointments Sub Committee upon criteria approved by the Human Resources Committee comprising relevant Members to make appointments to chief officer and deputy chief officer posts. 1945                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        The Chief Executive, will set up an Appointments Sub Committee upon criteria approved by the Human Resources Committee comprising relevant Members to make appointments to chief officer and deputy chief officer posts.
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13619                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          The following process will apply after an Appointments Sub Committee has interviewed all shortlisted candidates: 1947                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          The following process will apply after an Appointments Sub Committee has interviewed all shortlisted candidates:
1948Section 59.8: OTHER APPOINTMENTS
1949Officers below Deputy Chief Officer. Appointment of officers below deputy chief officer (other than any assistants to the political groups and any Mayor’s assistant as defined at (e) and (f) respectively of Rule 1.2 above) is the responsibility of the Head of Paid Service or her/his nominee, and may not be made by the Mayor or Councillors.
1950Assistants to Political Groups. Appointment of an assistant to a political group shall be made in accordance with the wishes of that political group.
1951Mayor’s Assistant. Appointment of a Mayor’s Assistant shall be made in accordance with the wishes of the Mayor.
1952Section 59.9: DISCIPLINARY ACTION
1953In this Rule 8:
1954The Head of Paid Service, Monitoring Officer or Chief Finance Officer may not be dismissed for disciplinary or misconduct reasons unless the procedure set out in the following Rule 8.3 (a) to (e) is complied with:
1955 
1956                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Neither the Mayor nor any Member of the Council will be involved in disciplinary action against any officer below deputy chief officer except where set out in Paragraph 10.
1957A Disciplinary Policy and Procedure for the Head of Paid Service, the Monitoring Officer and the Chief Financial Officer shall from time to time be issued or updated. That document does not form part of the Council’s Constitution but should be read alongside these Officer Employment Procedure Rules.
1958Section 59.10: DISMISSAL
1959Neither the Mayor nor any Member of the Council will be involved in the dismissal of any officer below deputy chief officer except where set out in Paragraph 10.
1960Where a committee, sub-committee or officer is discharging, on behalf of the authority, the function of the dismissal of an officer designated as the head of the authority’s paid service, as the authority’s Chief Finance Officer, or as the authority’s Monitoring Officer, the authority must approve that dismissal before notice is given to that person.
1961Where a committee or a sub-committee of the authority is discharging, on behalf of the authority, the function of the dismissal of any officer referred to at (a) to (d) of Rule 1.2 above, at least one member of the Executive must be a member of that committee or sub-committee.
1962Where the authority or a Committee, Sub-Committee or officer (“the dismissor”) proposes to dismiss:
1963notice of dismissal must not be given until the dismissor has notified the Head of the Paid Service (or where the officer to be dismissed is the Head of the Paid Service, the Monitoring Officer) of the name of the person whom the dismissor wishes to dismiss and any other particulars which the dismissor considers are relevant to the dismissal; and
1964Section 59.11: APPEALS
1965Nothing in Rule 1.1 above shall prevent a person from serving as a member of any committee or sub-committee established by the authority to consider an appeal by:-
1966Supplementary Documents - Corporate Procedures and Decision Delegations
1967Introduction and List of Controls
1968Section 60.1: Introduction
1969This document contains information which is supplementary to the Constitution
1970For example, Part E contains Terms of Reference for all the Council’s Committees. Where additional procedures are useful for a particular committee, they will be published here as supplementary information.
1971The officers / committees who are responsible for maintaining the different sections of this document are set out below. The Monitoring Officer also has a general ability to make factual or other minor changes as required. The General Purposes Committee is responsible for agreeing to add or remove whole sections following the request of the responsible officer / committee.
1972At the appropriate time the Monitoring Officer will report any changes made to the General Purposes Committee for information.
1973Section 60.2: Individual Delegations
1974The following table lists the agreed delegations to make changes to each Section within this document.
1975Section Title Delegation
1976S1 Introduction and List of Delegations General Purposes Committee
1977Council Wide Decision-Making
1978S2 Council Functions Monitoring Officer (following changes in law)
1979S3 Local Choice and Local Act Functions Council
1980S4 Statutory and Proper Officer Appointments Council
1981S5 Corporate Operating Procedures (delegations applicable to all Directorates) Chief Executive
1982S6 Scheme of Financial Delegations (Council-Wide Financial Delegations) Chief Finance Officer
1983Directorate Schemes of Delegation
1984Section Title Delegation
1985S7 Scheme of Delegation – Children’s Services Corporate Director, Children’s Services
1986S8 Scheme of Delegation – Communities Corporate Director, Communities
1987S9 Scheme of Delegation – Director of Legal Director of Legal
1988S10 Scheme of Delegation – Health and Social Care Corporate Director, Health and Social Care
1989S11 Scheme of Delegation – Housing and Regeneration Corporate Director, Housing and Regeneration
1990S12 Scheme of Delegation – Resources Corporate Director, Resources
1991S13 Executive, Committee and Partnership Procedure Rules
1992Individual Mayoral Decision Procedures Mayor
1993Children and Education Scrutiny Sub-Committee Procedures Statutory Scrutiny Officer
1994Health and Adults Scrutiny SubCommittee Procedures Statutory Scrutiny Officer
1995Housing and Regeneration Scrutiny Sub-Committee Procedures Statutory Scrutiny Officer
1996Licensing Committee – Rules of Procedure governing applications for Premises Licences and other permissions under the licensing act 2003 Licensing Committee
1997Licensing Committee – Rules of Procedure Governing Applications for Sex Establishment Licences under Section 2 of and Schedule 3 to the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 Licensing Committee
1998Pensions Committee procedures Pensions Committee
1999Pensions CIV Sectoral Committee Chief Finance Officer
2000Standards Advisory Committee Procedures Standards Advisory Committee
2001Strategic Development / Development Committees – Council Guidelines for Determining Planning Applications under the Town and County Planning Act 1990 Strategic Development Committee
2002Section Title Delegation
2003Strategic Development / Development Committees – Development Procedure Rules Strategic Development Committee
2004S14 Panel and Board Procedure Rules
2005Adoption Panel Monitoring Officer (following consultation with the appropriate Corporate Director)
2006Fostering Panel Monitoring Officer (following consultation with the appropriate Corporate Director)
2007Children’s Safeguarding Board Monitoring Officer (following consultation with the appropriate Corporate Director)
2008Pensions Board Monitoring Officer (following consultation with the appropriate Corporate Director)
2009Private Fostering Panel Monitoring Officer (following consultation with the appropriate Corporate Director)
2010Safeguarding Adults Board Monitoring Officer (following consultation with the appropriate Corporate Director)
2011Schools Admissions Forum Monitoring Officer (following consultation with the appropriate Corporate Director)
2012S15 Filming Protocol General Purposes Committee
2013S16 Miscellaneous Documents
2014Any documents added to Part D which do not fit in the above Sections will be added here. Monitoring Officer
2015Finance, Contracts and Legal Matters
2016The management of the Council’s financial affairs will be conducted in accordance with the Financial Procedure Rules set out section xx of this part of the Constitution.
2017Every contract made by the Council shall be in writing and will comply with the Contracts Procedure Rules set out in Section xx of this part of the Constitution.
2018The Director of Legal is authorised to institute, defend, settle or participate in any legal proceedings in any case where such action is necessary to give effect to decisions of the Council or in any case where they consider such action is necessary to protect the Council’s interests. They may designate nominated officers to carry out this function on their behalf.
2019Where a document is necessary to any legal procedure or proceedings on behalf of the Council, it will be signed by the Director of Legal or any person authorised by them, unless any enactment requires otherwise, or the Council has given requisite authority to some other person.
2020Contracts with a value exceeding £250,000 must either be signed by at least two officers of the authority. Subject to the provisions of Paragraph 7 below they may also be signed or under the common seal of the Council attested by at least one officer.
2021For the avoidance of doubt any document that is required to be signed, may be signed by any authorised person by any form of electronic signature.
2022The Common Seal of the Council will be kept in a safe place in the custody of the Director of Legal. A decision of the Council, or of any part of it, will be sufficient authority for sealing any document necessary to give effect to the decision. The Director of Legal generally requires all documents to be signed in accordance with the provisions of Paragraphs 4, 5 and 6 above, but has the discretion to require in certain circumstances that the Council’s Common Seal will be affixed to some documents. The Common Seal will be affixed to those documents which in the opinion of the Director of Legal should be sealed. The affixing of the Common Seal will be attested by the Corporate Director, Governance or some other person authorised by them. The Seal may be applied electronically.
2023The Director of Legal may declare that any document required to be retained by the Council may be retained either jointly with a paper copy of such document, or in electronic format only.
2024Corporate Scheme of Delegation - The Chief Executive, Monitoring Officer, Section 151 and Chief Officers
2025The Council may appoint such officers as it considers appropriate for the discharge of its functions. Currently the Council has appointed as its Corporate Management Team the following officers:-
2026The Mayor or Council as appropriate delegates to the Chief Executive and Corporate Directors authority to make decisions relating to any:
2027The Chief Executive and the Corporate Directors may exercise any functions of the Council or the Executive which have been delegated to any other officer and may delegate decisions or functions to one or more officers in any of the Council's Directorates, except when prohibited to do so by this Constitution or by law. 
13620                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         2028                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
2029Until the Council decides otherwise the Chief Executive is appointed the Proper Officer for the purpose of all statutory provisions, whether existing or future, in respect of which no express Proper Officer appointment has, for the time being, been made 
13621                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2030                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
n13622 n2031The Council’s Scheme of Delegation to Officers is contained in Part I Section xx, and within Section xx of this Supplementary Documents Pack.
13623                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2032Corporate Directors may delegate decisions or functions for which they are responsible to one or more officers within their directorate provided that they maintain a Directorate Officer Scheme of Delegation which is notified to the Monitoring Officer.
13624Section 59.8: OTHER APPOINTMENTS2033The Corporate and Officer Schemes of Delegation are made under Section 101 of the Local Government Act 1972 and all other powers enabling such delegation. They delegate all the powers and duties necessary for the discharge of the Council’s functions and not specifically reserved to the Mayor or the Mayor in Cabinet, the Council or a Committee or Sub-Committee of Council to the Officers. The delegations include:
13625 2034The Corporate and Officer Schemes of Delegations do not delegate:
13626                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2035Delegated powers must always be exercised in accordance with:
13627 2036Officers exercising delegated powers should also have regard to:
13628                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2037Delegated powers must be exercised within the revenue and capital budgets for the relevant service as approved by Council, subject to any variation thereof permitted by the Council’s Financial and Contract Procedure Rules, and, if appropriate, in accordance with the provisions of Part C Section xx (How Decisions are Made) in this Constitution.
13629 2038Officers do not take “key decisions” as defined in Section 3 of this Constitution, however any officer decision which results in the local authority incurring expenditure which is, or the making of savings which are, below the threshold for a key decision (currently £1 million for most decisions) but are above £250,000 must be published on the Council’s website ‘as soon as practicable’ (and following any guidance from the Monitoring Officer) after the decision has been taken.
13630                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2039In exercising any delegated function, the following principles apply:
13631 
13632                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
13633                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Officers below Deputy Chief Officer. Appointment of officers below deputy chief officer (other than any assistants to the political groups and any Mayor’s assistant as defined at (e) and (f) respectively of Rule 1.2 above) is the responsibility of the Head of Paid Service or her/his nominee, and may not be made by the Mayor or Councillors. 
13634                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
13635 
13636                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
13637 
13638                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
13639                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Assistants to Political Groups. Appointment of an assistant to a political group shall be made in accordance with the wishes of that political group. 
13640                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
13641 
13642                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
13643 
13644                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
13645                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Mayor’s Assistant. Appointment of a Mayor’s Assistant shall be made in accordance with the wishes of the Mayor. 
13646                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
13647 
13648                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
13649 
13650                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
13651Section 59.9: DISCIPLINARY ACTION
13652 
13653                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
13654 
13655                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
13656 
13657                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
13658 
13659                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
13660                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           In this Rule 8: 
13661                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
13662                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
13663 
13664                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
13665 
13666                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
13667                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           The Head of Paid Service, Monitoring Officer or Chief Finance Officer may not be dismissed for disciplinary or misconduct reasons unless the procedure set out in the following Rule 8.3 (a) to (e) is complied with: 
13668                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
13669                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
13670                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
13671 
13672                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
13673 
13674                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
13675                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
13676                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Neither the Mayor nor any Member of the Council will be involved in disciplinary action against any officer below deputy chief officer except where set out in Paragraph 10. 
13677                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
13678 
13679                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
13680 
13681                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
13682                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             A Disciplinary Policy and Procedure for the Head of Paid Service, the Monitoring Officer and the Chief Financial Officer shall from time to time be issued or updated. That document does not form part of the Council’s Constitution but should be read alongside these Officer Employment Procedure Rules. 
13683                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
13684 
13685                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
13686 
13687                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
13688Section 59.10: DISMISSAL
13689 
13690                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
13691 
13692                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
13693 
13694                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
13695 
13696                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
13697                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Neither the Mayor nor any Member of the Council will be involved in the dismissal of any officer below deputy chief officer except where set out in Paragraph 10. 
13698                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
13699 
13700                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
13701 
13702                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
13703                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Where a committee, sub-committee or officer is discharging, on behalf of the authority, the function of the dismissal of an officer designated as the head of the authority’s paid service, as the authority’s Chief Finance Officer, or as the authority’s Monitoring Officer, the authority must approve that dismissal before notice is given to that person. 
13704                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
13705 
13706                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
13707 
13708                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
13709                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Where a committee or a sub-committee of the authority is discharging, on behalf of the authority, the function of the dismissal of any officer referred to at (a) to (d) of Rule 1.2 above, at least one member of the Executive must be a member of that committee or sub-committee. 
13710                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
13711 
13712                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
13713 
13714                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
13715                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Where the authority or a Committee, Sub-Committee or officer (“the dismissor”) proposes to dismiss: 
13716                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
13717                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
13718 
13719                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
13720 
13721                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
13722                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             notice of dismissal must not be given until the dismissor has notified the Head of the Paid Service (or where the officer to be dismissed is the Head of the Paid Service, the Monitoring Officer) of the name of the person whom the dismissor wishes to dismiss and any other particulars which the dismissor considers are relevant to the dismissal; and 
13723                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
13724                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
13725 
13726                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
13727 
13728                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
13729Section 59.11: APPEALS
13730 
13731                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
13732 
13733                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
13734 
13735                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
13736 
13737                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
13738                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Nothing in Rule 1.1 above shall prevent a person from serving as a member of any committee or sub-committee established by the authority to consider an appeal by:- 
13739                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
13740                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
13741 
13742                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
13743 
13744                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
13745 
13746                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
13747Supplementary Documents - Corporate Procedures and Decision Delegations
13748 
13749                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
13750 
13751                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
13752 
13753                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
13754Introduction and List of Controls
13755 
13756                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
13757 
13758                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
13759 
13760                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
13761Section 60.1: Introduction
13762 
13763                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
13764 
13765                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
13766 
13767                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
13768 
13769                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
13770                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             This document contains information which is supplementary to the Constitution 
13771                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
13772 
13773                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
13774 
13775                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
13776                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             For example, Part E contains Terms of Reference for all the Council’s Committees. Where additional procedures are useful for a particular committee, they will be published here as supplementary information. 
13777                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
13778 
13779                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
13780 
13781                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
13782                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             The officers / committees who are responsible for maintaining the different sections of this document are set out below. The Monitoring Officer also has a general ability to make factual or other minor changes as required. The General Purposes Committee is responsible for agreeing to add or remove whole sections following the request of the responsible officer / committee. 
13783                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
13784 
13785                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
13786 
13787                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
13788                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             At the appropriate time the Monitoring Officer will report any changes made to the General Purposes Committee for information. 
13789                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
13790 
13791                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
13792 
13793                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
13794Section 60.2: Individual Delegations
13795 
13796                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
13797 
13798                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
13799 
13800                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
13801 
13802                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
13803                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             The following table lists the agreed delegations to make changes to each Section within this document. 
13804                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
13805 
13806                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
13807 
13808                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
13809 
13810                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Section 
13811                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Title 
13812                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Delegation 
13813                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
13814 
13815                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
13816 
13817                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               S1 
13818                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Introduction and List of Delegations 
13819                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               General Purposes Committee 
13820                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
13821 
13822                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
13823 
13824                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
13825                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Council Wide Decision-Making 
13826                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
13827                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
13828 
13829                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
13830 
13831                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               S2 
13832                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Council Functions 
13833                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Monitoring Officer (following changes in law) 
13834                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
13835 
13836                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
13837 
13838                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               S3 
13839                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Local Choice and Local Act Functions 
13840                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Council 
13841                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
13842 
13843                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
13844 
13845                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               S4 
13846                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Statutory and Proper Officer Appointments 
13847                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Council 
13848                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
13849 
13850                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
13851 
13852                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               S5 
13853                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Corporate Operating Procedures (delegations applicable to all Directorates) 
13854                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Chief Executive 
13855                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
13856 
13857                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
13858 
13859                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               S6 
13860                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Scheme of Financial Delegations (Council-Wide Financial Delegations) 
13861                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Chief Finance Officer 
13862                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
13863 
13864                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
13865 
13866                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
13867                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Directorate Schemes of Delegation 
13868                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
13869                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
13870 
13871                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
13872 
13873                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
13874 
13875                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
13876 
13877                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Section 
13878                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Title 
13879                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Delegation 
13880                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
13881 
13882                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
13883 
13884                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               S7 
13885                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Scheme of Delegation – Children’s Services 
13886                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Corporate Director, Children’s Services 
13887                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
13888 
13889                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
13890 
13891                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               S8 
13892                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Scheme of Delegation – Communities 
13893                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Corporate Director, Communities 
13894                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
13895 
13896                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
13897 
13898                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               S9 
13899                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Scheme of Delegation – Director of Legal 
13900                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Director of Legal 
13901                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
13902 
13903                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
13904 
13905                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               S10 
13906                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Scheme of Delegation – Health and Social Care 
13907                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Corporate Director, Health and Social Care 
13908                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
13909 
13910                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
13911 
13912                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               S11 
13913                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Scheme of Delegation – Housing and Regeneration 
13914                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Corporate Director, Housing and Regeneration 
13915                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
13916 
13917                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
13918 
13919                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               S12 
13920                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Scheme of Delegation – Resources 
13921                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Corporate Director, Resources 
13922                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
13923 
13924                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
13925 
13926                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               S13 
13927                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Executive, Committee and Partnership Procedure Rules 
13928                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
13929                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
13930 
13931                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
13932 
13933                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
13934                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Individual Mayoral Decision Procedures 
13935                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Mayor 
13936                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
13937 
13938                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
13939 
13940                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
13941                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Children and Education Scrutiny Sub-Committee Procedures 
13942                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Statutory Scrutiny Officer 
13943                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
13944 
13945                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
13946 
13947                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
13948                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Health and Adults Scrutiny SubCommittee Procedures 
13949                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Statutory Scrutiny Officer 
13950                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
13951 
13952                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
13953 
13954                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
13955                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Housing and Regeneration Scrutiny Sub-Committee Procedures 
13956                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Statutory Scrutiny Officer 
13957                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
13958 
13959                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
13960 
13961                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
13962                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Licensing Committee – Rules of Procedure governing applications for Premises Licences and other permissions under the licensing act 2003 
13963                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Licensing Committee 
13964                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
13965 
13966                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
13967 
13968                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
13969                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Licensing Committee – Rules of Procedure Governing Applications for Sex Establishment Licences under Section 2 of and Schedule 3 to the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 
13970                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Licensing Committee 
13971                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
13972 
13973                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
13974 
13975                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
13976                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Pensions Committee procedures 
13977                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Pensions Committee 
13978                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
13979 
13980                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
13981 
13982                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
13983                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Pensions CIV Sectoral Committee 
13984                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Chief Finance Officer 
13985                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
13986 
13987                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
13988 
13989                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
13990                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Standards Advisory Committee Procedures 
13991                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Standards Advisory Committee 
13992                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
13993 
13994                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
13995 
13996                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
13997                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Strategic Development / Development Committees – Council Guidelines for Determining Planning Applications under the Town and County Planning Act 1990 
13998                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Strategic Development Committee 
13999                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
14000 
14001                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
14002 
14003                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Section 
14004                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Title 
14005                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Delegation 
14006                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
14007 
14008                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
14009 
14010                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
14011                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Strategic Development / Development Committees – Development Procedure Rules 
14012                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Strategic Development Committee 
14013                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
14014 
14015                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
14016 
14017                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               S14 
14018                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Panel and Board Procedure Rules 
14019                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
14020                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
14021 
14022                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
14023 
14024                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
14025                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Adoption Panel 
14026                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Monitoring Officer (following consultation with the appropriate Corporate Director) 
14027                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
14028 
14029                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
14030 
14031                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
14032                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Fostering Panel 
14033                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Monitoring Officer (following consultation with the appropriate Corporate Director) 
14034                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
14035 
14036                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
14037 
14038                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
14039                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Children’s Safeguarding Board 
14040                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Monitoring Officer (following consultation with the appropriate Corporate Director) 
14041                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
14042 
14043                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
14044 
14045                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
14046                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Pensions Board 
14047                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Monitoring Officer (following consultation with the appropriate Corporate Director) 
14048                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
14049 
14050                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
14051 
14052                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
14053                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Private Fostering Panel 
14054                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Monitoring Officer (following consultation with the appropriate Corporate Director) 
14055                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
14056 
14057                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
14058 
14059                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
14060                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Safeguarding Adults Board 
14061                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Monitoring Officer (following consultation with the appropriate Corporate Director) 
14062                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
14063 
14064                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
14065 
14066                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
14067                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Schools Admissions Forum 
14068                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Monitoring Officer (following consultation with the appropriate Corporate Director) 
14069                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
14070 
14071                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
14072 
14073                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               S15 
14074                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Filming Protocol 
14075                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               General Purposes Committee 
14076                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
14077 
14078                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
14079 
14080                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               S16 
14081                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Miscellaneous Documents 
14082                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
14083                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
14084 
14085                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
14086 
14087                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
14088                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Any documents added to Part D which do not fit in the above Sections will be added here. 
14089                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Monitoring Officer 
14090                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
14091 
14092                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
14093 
14094                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
14095 
14096                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
14097 
14098                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
14099Finance, Contracts and Legal Matters
14100 
14101                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
14102 
14103                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
14104 
14105                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
14106 
14107                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
14108                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
14109 
14110                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
14111 
14112                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
14113                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           The management of the Council’s financial affairs will be conducted in accordance with the Financial Procedure Rules set out section xx of this part of the Constitution. 
14114                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
14115 
14116                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
14117 
14118                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
14119                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
14120 
14121                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
14122 
14123                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
14124                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Every contract made by the Council shall be in writing and will comply with the Contracts Procedure Rules set out in Section xx of this part of the Constitution. 
14125                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
14126 
14127                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
14128 
14129                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
14130                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
14131 
14132                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
14133 
14134                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
14135                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           The Director of Legal is authorised to institute, defend, settle or participate in any legal proceedings in any case where such action is necessary to give effect to decisions of the Council or in any case where they consider such action is necessary to protect the Council’s interests. They may designate nominated officers to carry out this function on their behalf. 
14136                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
14137 
14138                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
14139 
14140                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
14141                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
14142 
14143                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
14144 
14145                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
14146                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Where a document is necessary to any legal procedure or proceedings on behalf of the Council, it will be signed by the Director of Legal or any person authorised by them, unless any enactment requires otherwise, or the Council has given requisite authority to some other person. 
14147                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
14148 
14149                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
14150 
14151                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
14152                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Contracts with a value exceeding £250,000 must either be signed by at least two officers of the authority. Subject to the provisions of Paragraph 7 below they may also be signed or under the common seal of the Council attested by at least one officer. 
14153                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
14154 
14155                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
14156 
14157                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
14158                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           For the avoidance of doubt any document that is required to be signed, may be signed by any authorised person by any form of electronic signature. 
14159                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
14160 
14161                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
14162 
14163                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
14164                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
14165 
14166                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
14167 
14168                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
14169                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           The Common Seal of the Council will be kept in a safe place in the custody of the Director of Legal. A decision of the Council, or of any part of it, will be sufficient authority for sealing any document necessary to give effect to the decision. The Director of Legal generally requires all documents to be signed in accordance with the provisions of Paragraphs 4, 5 and 6 above, but has the discretion to require in certain circumstances that the Council’s Common Seal will be affixed to some documents. The Common Seal will be affixed to those documents which in the opinion of the Director of Legal should be sealed. The affixing of the Common Seal will be attested by the Corporate Director, Governance or some other person authorised by them. The Seal may be applied electronically. 
14170                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
14171 
14172                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
14173 
14174                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
14175                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
14176 
14177                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
14178 
14179                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
14180                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           The Director of Legal may declare that any document required to be retained by the Council may be retained either jointly with a paper copy of such document, or in electronic format only. 
14181                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
14182 
14183                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
14184 
14185                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
14186Corporate Scheme of Delegation - The Chief Executive, Monitoring Officer, Section 151 and Chief Officers
14187 
14188                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
14189 
14190                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
14191 
14192                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
14193 
14194                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
14195                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           The Council may appoint such officers as it considers appropriate for the discharge of its functions. Currently the Council has appointed as its Corporate Management Team the following officers:- 
14196                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
14197                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
14198 
14199                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
14200 
14201                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
14202                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           The Mayor or Council as appropriate delegates to the Chief Executive and Corporate Directors authority to make decisions relating to any: 
14203                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
14204                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
14205 
14206                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
14207 
14208                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
14209                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           The Chief Executive and the Corporate Directors may exercise any functions of the Council or the Executive which have been delegated to any other officer and may delegate decisions or functions to one or more officers in any of the Council's Directorates, except when prohibited to do so by this Constitution or by law. 
14210                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
14211                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
14212 
14213                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
14214 
14215                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
14216                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Until the Council decides otherwise the Chief Executive is appointed the Proper Officer for the purpose of all statutory provisions, whether existing or future, in respect of which no express Proper Officer appointment has, for the time being, been made 
14217                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
14218                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
14219 
14220                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
14221 
14222                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
14223                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       The Council’s Scheme of Delegation to Officers is contained in Part I Section xx, and within Section xx of this Supplementary Documents Pack. 
14224                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
14225                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
14226 
14227                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
14228 
14229                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
14230                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Corporate Directors may delegate decisions or functions for which they are responsible to one or more officers within their directorate provided that they maintain a Directorate Officer Scheme of Delegation which is notified to the Monitoring Officer. 
14231                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
14232 
14233                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
14234 
14235                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
14236                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       The Corporate and Officer Schemes of Delegation are made under Section 101 of the Local Government Act 1972 and all other powers enabling such delegation. They delegate all the powers and duties necessary for the discharge of the Council’s functions and not specifically reserved to the Mayor or the Mayor in Cabinet, the Council or a Committee or Sub-Committee of Council to the Officers. The delegations include: 
14237                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
14238                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
14239 
14240                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
14241 
14242                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
14243                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       The Corporate and Officer Schemes of Delegations do not delegate: 
14244                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
14245                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
14246 
14247                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
14248 
14249                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
14250                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Delegated powers must always be exercised in accordance with: 
14251                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
14252                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
14253 
14254                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
14255 
14256                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
14257                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Officers exercising delegated powers should also have regard to: 
14258                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
14259                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
14260 
14261                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
14262 
14263                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
14264                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Delegated powers must be exercised within the revenue and capital budgets for the relevant service as approved by Council, subject to any variation thereof permitted by the Council’s Financial and Contract Procedure Rules, and, if appropriate, in accordance with the provisions of Part C Section xx (How Decisions are Made) in this Constitution. 
14265                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
14266 
14267                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
14268 
14269                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
14270                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Officers do not take “key decisions” as defined in Section 3 of this Constitution, however any officer decision which results in the local authority incurring expenditure which is, or the making of savings which are, below the threshold for a key decision (currently £1 million for most decisions) but are above £250,000 must be published on the Council’s website ‘as soon as practicable’ (and following any guidance from the Monitoring Officer) after the decision has been taken. 
14271                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
14272 
14273                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
14274 
14275                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
14276                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       In exercising any delegated function, the following principles apply: 
14277                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
14278                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
14279 
14280                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
14281 
14282                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
14283Financial regulations and procedure rules2040Financial regulations and procedure rules
n14284 n2041CONTENTS
14285                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
14286 
14287                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
14288 
14289                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
14290 
14291                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
14292                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       CONTENTS 
14293                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
14294 
14295                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
14296 
14297                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
14298                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
14299                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
14300 
14301                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
14302Section 63.1: Introduction2042Section 63.1: Introduction
n14303 n2043The purpose of these Financial Regulations (Regulations) is to provide the governance framework for managing the Council’s financial affairs.
14304                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2044To conduct its activities efficiently, a local authority needs to ensure it has sound financial management policies in place and which are strictly adhered to. Part of this process is to establish Financial Regulations that set out the financial policies of the authority. The Financial Regulations are underpinned by detailed financial procedures.
14305 2045Financial Regulations provide clarity about the financial responsibilities of individuals within the organisation. All individuals engaged on Council activities are responsible for ensuring that their actions comply with the objectives specified in the financial and procurement procedures.
14306                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2046In compiling these regulations and procedures the objective has been:
14307 2047To do this, the regulations set out the Council’s requirements in respect of:
14308                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2048The procedures have been developed by the council’s Finance Department and have been the subject of extensive consultation. However, it is impossible for the procedures to cover every eventuality and an element of interpretation may be necessary. If further advice is required, please contact your Directorate Finance Business Partner. The business partnering model and the term Finance Business partner (FBP) describes a broad range of skills exhibited by individuals at different levels depending on customer requirements; in Tower Hamlets these people may be described variously as Strategic Heads of Finance, Finance Managers, Senior Accountants etc.
14309 2049The Chief Finance Officer is responsible for the administration of the Council’s financial affairs. As part of their duties, they will, when they consider it appropriate, issue Financial Regulations/ Procedures which are the rules governing the management of the Council’s financial resources. S/he will ensure that the Regulations/ Procedures and any updated or amended versions are made available to all chief officers, the Mayor and Members of the Council. These Regulations/ Procedures and any updated or amended versions will then be placed in Appendix A of these Rules.
14310                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         2050It is the responsibility of all Chief Officers to comply personally with Financial Regulations/ Procedures and to ensure that all officers within their Directorate with financial responsibilities also comply with them. Failure to comply with Financial Regulations/ Procedures is likely to constitute a disciplinary offence and be investigated under the appropriate disciplinary procedure.
14311                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         The purpose of these Financial Regulations (Regulations) is to provide the governance framework for managing the Council’s financial affairs. 2051Compliance CIPFA Guidance for Local Government
14312                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2052Local government finance in the UK is governed by primary legislation, regulation and professional standards set by CIPFA. As a matter of principal, the Council will conduct its financial affairs in accordance with accepted standard practice embodied by CIPFA’s Code of Practice framework. This includes:
14313 2053To date, the general financial management of a local authority, has not been supported by a professional code. CIPFA is now proposing that a Financial Management Code (CIPFA FM Code) should be designed and developed to support good practice in financial management and to assist local authorities in demonstrating their financial sustainability. The CIPFA FM Code would therefore for the first time set standards of financial management for local authorities in the UK. The Council is committed to developing financial management arrangements that align to the proposed CIPFA FM Code.
14314                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
14315 
14316                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
14317                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         To conduct its activities efficiently, a local authority needs to ensure it has sound financial management policies in place and which are strictly adhered to. Part of this process is to establish Financial Regulations that set out the financial policies of the authority. The Financial Regulations are underpinned by detailed financial procedures. 
14318                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
14319 
14320                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
14321 
14322                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
14323                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Financial Regulations provide clarity about the financial responsibilities of individuals within the organisation. All individuals engaged on Council activities are responsible for ensuring that their actions comply with the objectives specified in the financial and procurement procedures. 
14324                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
14325 
14326                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
14327 
14328                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
14329                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         In compiling these regulations and procedures the objective has been: 
14330                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
14331                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
14332 
14333                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
14334 
14335                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
14336                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         To do this, the regulations set out the Council’s requirements in respect of: 
14337                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
14338                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
14339 
14340                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
14341 
14342                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
14343                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         The procedures have been developed by the council’s Finance Department and have been the subject of extensive consultation. However, it is impossible for the procedures to cover every eventuality and an element of interpretation may be necessary. If further advice is required, please contact your Directorate Finance Business Partner. The business partnering model and the term Finance Business partner (FBP) describes a broad range of skills exhibited by individuals at different levels depending on customer requirements; in Tower Hamlets these people may be described variously as Strategic Heads of Finance, Finance Managers, Senior Accountants etc. 
14344                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
14345 
14346                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
14347 
14348                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
14349                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         The Chief Finance Officer is responsible for the administration of the Council’s financial affairs. As part of their duties, they will, when they consider it appropriate, issue Financial Regulations/ Procedures which are the rules governing the management of the Council’s financial resources. S/he will ensure that the Regulations/ Procedures and any updated or amended versions are made available to all chief officers, the Mayor and Members of the Council. These Regulations/ Procedures and any updated or amended versions will then be placed in Appendix A of these Rules. 
14350                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
14351 
14352                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
14353 
14354                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
14355                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         It is the responsibility of all Chief Officers to comply personally with Financial Regulations/ Procedures and to ensure that all officers within their Directorate with financial responsibilities also comply with them. Failure to comply with Financial Regulations/ Procedures is likely to constitute a disciplinary offence and be investigated under the appropriate disciplinary procedure. 
14356                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
14357 
14358                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
14359 
14360                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
14361                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Compliance CIPFA Guidance for Local Government 
14362                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
14363 
14364                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
14365 
14366                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
14367                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Local government finance in the UK is governed by primary legislation, regulation and professional standards set by CIPFA. As a matter of principal, the Council will conduct its financial affairs in accordance with accepted standard practice embodied by CIPFA’s Code of Practice framework. This includes: 
14368                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
14369                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
14370 
14371                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
14372 
14373                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
14374                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         To date, the general financial management of a local authority, has not been supported by a professional code. CIPFA is now proposing that a Financial Management Code (CIPFA FM Code) should be designed and developed to support good practice in financial management and to assist local authorities in demonstrating their financial sustainability. The CIPFA FM Code would therefore for the first time set standards of financial management for local authorities in the UK. The Council is committed to developing financial management arrangements that align to the proposed CIPFA FM Code. 
14375                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
14376 
14377                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
14378 
14379                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
14380Section 63.2: Financial Regulations2054Section 63.2: Financial Regulations
n14381 n
14382                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
14383 
14384                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
14385 
14386                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
14387Subsection 63.2.1: General2055Subsection 63.2.1: General
n14388 n
14389                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
14390Subsection 63.2.2: The Financial Control Framework2056Subsection 63.2.2: The Financial Control Framework
n14391 n
14392                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
14393Subsection 63.2.3: Financial Planning2057Subsection 63.2.3: Financial Planning
n14394 n
14395                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
14396Subsection 63.2.4: Financial Management2058Subsection 63.2.4: Financial Management
n14397 n
14398                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
14399Subsection 63.2.5: Risk Management and Control of Resources2059Subsection 63.2.5: Risk Management and Control of Resources
n14400 n
14401                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
14402Subsection 63.2.6: Financial Administration2060Subsection 63.2.6: Financial Administration
n14403 n
14404                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
14405Subsection 63.2.7: External Arrangements2061Subsection 63.2.7: External Arrangements
n14406 n
14407                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
14408 
14409                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
14410 
14411                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
14412Contract and Procurement Procedure Rules2062Contract and Procurement Procedure Rules
n14413 n
14414                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
14415 
14416                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
14417 
14418                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
14419 
14420                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
14421                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
14422                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
14423                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
14424                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
14425                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
14426 
14427                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
14428Section 64.1: Procurement Procedures2063Section 64.1: Procurement Procedures
n14429 n2064Every contract or official order for works, goods or services made by the Council shall be for the purpose of achieving the Council's statutory or approved objectives and shall conform to all relevant EU Directives and United Kingdom legislation.
14430                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2065The Procurement Procedures shall govern the Council’s tendering and contract procedures. The Chief Finance Officer shall maintain and issue these Procedures. Any procurement activity shall proceed in accordance with the Procedures and any financial thresholds for procurement specified by the Procedures. These Procedures and any updated or amended versions will then be placed in Appendix A of these Rules.
14431 2066The Chief Finance Officer shall make the latest version of the Procurement Procedures available to every Chief Officer, the Mayor and all Members of the Council and any other person engaged in procuring works, goods or services on behalf of the Council. Chief Officers or officers acting on their behalf shall apply the requirements of the Procedures when engaging in any procurement activity.
14432                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2067The purpose of procurement activity shall be to achieve best value for local people in accordance with the Council's statutory or approved objectives. Officers with responsibility for procurement shall ensure that they are able to demonstrate achievement of best value by having regard to a combination of economy, efficiency and effectiveness (otherwise known as the Council’s Best Value Duty).
14433 2068Nothing in the Procurement Procedures shall be construed as removing or diminishing the responsibility of all involved to meet individual and collective accountabilities. Any failure by an officer to comply with the Procurement Procedures is likely to constitute a disciplinary offence and be investigated under the appropriate disciplinary procedure.
14434                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2069Chief Officers shall ensure that the Executive or an Executive Member is consulted on any procurement activity of a controversial nature. If however the decision is a ‘key’ decision that has not been delegated then a report must be submitted to Cabinet for determination having proper regard to the Access to Information Rules at Part B Section xx of the Constitution.
14435 
14436                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
14437                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Every contract or official order for works, goods or services made by the Council shall be for the purpose of achieving the Council's statutory or approved objectives and shall conform to all relevant EU Directives and United Kingdom legislation. 
14438                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
14439 
14440                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
14441 
14442                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
14443                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 The Procurement Procedures shall govern the Council’s tendering and contract procedures. The Chief Finance Officer shall maintain and issue these Procedures. Any procurement activity shall proceed in accordance with the Procedures and any financial thresholds for procurement specified by the Procedures. These Procedures and any updated or amended versions will then be placed in Appendix A of these Rules. 
14444                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
14445 
14446                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
14447 
14448                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
14449                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 The Chief Finance Officer shall make the latest version of the Procurement Procedures available to every Chief Officer, the Mayor and all Members of the Council and any other person engaged in procuring works, goods or services on behalf of the Council. Chief Officers or officers acting on their behalf shall apply the requirements of the Procedures when engaging in any procurement activity. 
14450                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
14451 
14452                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
14453 
14454                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
14455                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 The purpose of procurement activity shall be to achieve best value for local people in accordance with the Council's statutory or approved objectives. Officers with responsibility for procurement shall ensure that they are able to demonstrate achievement of best value by having regard to a combination of economy, efficiency and effectiveness (otherwise known as the Council’s Best Value Duty). 
14456                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
14457 
14458                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
14459 
14460                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
14461                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Nothing in the Procurement Procedures shall be construed as removing or diminishing the responsibility of all involved to meet individual and collective accountabilities. Any failure by an officer to comply with the Procurement Procedures is likely to constitute a disciplinary offence and be investigated under the appropriate disciplinary procedure. 
14462                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
14463 
14464                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
14465 
14466                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
14467                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Chief Officers shall ensure that the Executive or an Executive Member is consulted on any procurement activity of a controversial nature. If however the decision is a ‘key’ decision that has not been delegated then a report must be submitted to Cabinet for determination having proper regard to the Access to Information Rules at Part B Section xx of the Constitution. 
14468                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
14469 
14470                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
14471Subsection Contract Awards: 2070Subsection Contract Awards: 
n14472 n
14473                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
14474Subsection Contract Variations: 2071Subsection Contract Variations: 
n14475 n
14476                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
14477Subsection Direct Awards: 2072Subsection Direct Awards: 
n14478 n
14479                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
14480 
14481                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
14482Section 64.2: APPENDIX A2073Section 64.2: APPENDIX A
n14483 n2074Table of Contents
14484                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
14485 
14486                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
14487 
14488                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
14489 
14490                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
14491                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
14492                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
14493                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
14494                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
14495                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
14496 
14497                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
14498 
14499                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
14500                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Table of Contents 
14501                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
14502                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
14503 
14504                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
14505Subsection 1 – INTRODUCTION: 2075Subsection 1 – INTRODUCTION: 
n14506 n
14507                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
14508Subsection 2 - APPLICABLE TO ALL CONTRACTS: 2076Subsection 2 - APPLICABLE TO ALL CONTRACTS: 
n14509 n2077New content
14510                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2078Corporate Operating Procedures
14511 2079Section 65.1: Introduction
14512                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 2080The Operating Procedures apply to the operation and management of all Council directorates. The procedures authorise relevant officers to exercise delegated functions of the Council as set out in these procedures and the Constitution.
14513                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 New content 2081The procedures enable the Chief Executive and Managers to carry out the functions of the Council as set out in this document. The procedures repeal and replace all previous schemes of delegation and apply in addition to the Council’s Corporate Scheme of Delegation and individual Directorate Schemes of Delegation.
14514                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2082All powers in these procedures may also be exercised by the Chief Executive, by the Deputy Chief Executive when the Chief Executive is unavailable for any reason, or any other officer designated by the Council as Acting/Interim Chief Executive on a temporary basis.
14515 2083In relation to all delegated authority given to officers by these procedures, the Chief Executive may allocate or re-allocate responsibility for exercising particular powers to any officer of the Council in the interests of effective corporate management as they think fit.
14516                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2084Where there is doubt over the responsibility for the exercise of a delegated power under these procedures, the Chief Executive and the Monitoring Officer or any person nominated/appointed to act on their behalf, is allowed to act.
14517 2085All further delegations conferred under these procedures must be recorded in writing. Any decision taken under such authority shall remain the officer’s responsibility, and must be taken in their name.
14518                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2086In exercising their delegated powers under these procedures the officers concerned shall have broad discretion, subject to complying with all relevant legislation, the Council’s constitution, including its contract and financial procedures and regulations, and overall Council policy, to use the most efficient effective and economic means available, including the deployment of staffing and other resources within their control and the procurement of other resources necessary, whether within or outside the Council.
14519 2087For the avoidance of doubt anything which is not covered by these procedures or the Council’s constitution, including the appointment of a proper officer for the purpose of any statutory function, will (subject to any statutory prohibition) be determined by the Chief Executive in consultation with the Monitoring Officer.
14520                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               2088Section 65.2: Operating Procedures – General Principles
14521                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               2089For the purposes of these procedures, a service manager is defined as a manager reporting to a Corporate Director who is not designated as a Director or a manager reporting to a Director, whilst a line manager is defined as a postholder who has line management responsibility for at least one employee.
14522                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 2090All procedures referred to in this section are available to all staff on the Council’s intranet. Different levels of authorisation may apply to some procedures and if so the levels of authorisation are specified within the procedure.
14523                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               2091The table below explains who has the authority to make the type of decision.
14524                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               20921. Establishment
14525                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               20932. Appointments
14526                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            20943. Remuneration
14527 20954.  
14528                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
14529 
14530                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
14531                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
14532                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
14533                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
14534                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
14535                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
14536                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
14537 
14538                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
14539 
14540                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
14541                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
14542                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
14543                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
14544                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
14545                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
14546                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
14547                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
14548                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
14549                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
14550 
14551                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
14552 
14553                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
14554                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
14555                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
14556                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
14557                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
14558                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
14559                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
14560                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
14561                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
14562                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
14563 
14564                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
14565 
14566                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
14567                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
14568                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
14569                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
14570                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
14571                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
14572                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
14573                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
14574 
14575                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
14576 
14577                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
14578                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
14579                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
14580                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
14581                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
14582                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
14583                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
14584 
14585                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
14586 
14587                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
14588                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
14589                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
14590                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
14591                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
14592                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
14593                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
14594 
14595                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
14596 
14597                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
14598                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
14599                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
14600                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
14601                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
14602                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
14603                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
14604 
14605                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
14606 
14607                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
14608                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
14609                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
14610                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
14611                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
14612                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
14613 
14614                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
14615 
14616                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
14617                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
14618                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
14619                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
14620                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
14621                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
14622                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
14623 
14624                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
14625 
14626                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
14627                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
14628                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
14629                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
14630                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
14631                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
14632                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
14633                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
14634 
14635                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
14636 
14637                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
14638                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
14639                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
14640                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
14641                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
14642                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
14643 
14644                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
14645 
14646                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
14647                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
14648                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
14649                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
14650                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
14651                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
14652                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
14653                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
14654                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
14655                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
14656 
14657                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
14658 
14659                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
14660                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
14661                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
14662                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
14663                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
14664                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
14665                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
14666 
14667                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
14668 
14669                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
14670                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
14671                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
14672                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
14673                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
14674                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
14675 
14676                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
14677 
14678                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
14679                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
14680                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
14681                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
14682                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
14683                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
14684                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
14685 
14686                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
14687 
14688                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
14689                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
14690                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
14691                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
14692                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
14693                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
14694                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
14695 
14696                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
14697 
14698                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
14699                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
14700                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
14701                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
14702                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
14703                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
14704                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
14705 
14706                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
14707 
14708                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
14709                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
14710                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
14711                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
14712                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
14713                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
14714 
14715                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
14716 
14717                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
14718                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
14719                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
14720                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
14721                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
14722                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
14723                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
14724 
14725                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
14726 
14727                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
14728                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
14729                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
14730                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
14731                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
14732                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
14733 
14734                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
14735 
14736                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
14737                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
14738                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
14739                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
14740                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
14741                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
14742                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
14743                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
14744 
14745                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
14746 
14747                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
14748                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
14749                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
14750                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
14751                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
14752                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
14753                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
14754                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
14755 
14756                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
14757 
14758                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
14759                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
14760                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
14761                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
14762                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
14763                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
14764 
14765                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
14766 
14767                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
14768                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
14769                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
14770                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
14771                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
14772                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
14773                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
14774                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
14775                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
14776                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
14777                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
14778                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
14779                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
14780                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
14781 
14782                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
14783 
14784                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
14785                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
14786                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
14787                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
14788                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
14789                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
14790 
14791                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
14792 
14793                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
14794                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
14795                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
14796                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
14797                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
14798 
14799                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
14800 
14801                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
14802                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
14803                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
14804                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
14805                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
14806                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
14807                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
14808                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
14809 
14810                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
14811 
14812                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
14813                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
14814                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
14815                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
14816                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
14817                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
14818                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
14819                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
14820                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
14821                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
14822 
14823                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
14824 
14825                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
14826                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
14827                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
14828                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
14829                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
14830                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
14831                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
14832 
14833                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
14834 
14835                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
14836                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
14837                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
14838                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
14839                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
14840                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
14841 
14842                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
14843 
14844                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
14845                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
14846                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
14847                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
14848                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
14849                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
14850 
14851                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
14852 
14853                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
14854                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
14855                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
14856                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
14857                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
14858                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
14859                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
14860 
14861                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
14862 
14863                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
14864                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
14865                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
14866                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
14867                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
14868 
14869                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
14870 
14871                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
14872                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
14873                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
14874                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
14875                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
14876                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
14877                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
14878 
14879                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
14880 
14881                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
14882                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
14883                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
14884                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
14885                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
14886                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
14887 
14888                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
14889 
14890                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
14891                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
14892                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
14893                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
14894                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
14895                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
14896                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
14897                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
14898                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
14899                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
14900 
14901                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
14902 
14903                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
14904                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
14905                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
14906                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
14907                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
14908                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
14909                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
14910                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
14911                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
14912 
14913                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
14914 
14915                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
14916                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
14917                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
14918                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
14919                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
14920                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
14921 
14922                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
14923 
14924                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
14925                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
14926                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
14927                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
14928                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
14929                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
14930                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
14931 
14932                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
14933 
14934                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
14935                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
14936                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
14937                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
14938                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
14939                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
14940 
14941                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
14942 
14943                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
14944                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
14945                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
14946                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
14947                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
14948                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
14949 
14950                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
14951 
14952                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
14953                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
14954                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
14955                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
14956                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
14957                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
14958 
14959                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
14960 
14961                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
14962                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
14963                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
14964                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
14965                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
14966                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
14967                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
14968 
14969                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
14970 
14971                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
14972                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
14973                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
14974                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
14975                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
14976                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
14977                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
14978 
14979                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
14980 
14981                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
14982                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
14983                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
14984                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
14985                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
14986                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
14987                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
14988                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
14989                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
14990                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
14991 
14992                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
14993 
14994                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
14995                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
14996                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
14997                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
14998                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
14999                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
15000                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
15001 
15002                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
15003 
15004                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
15005                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
15006                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
15007                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
15008                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
15009                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
15010 
15011                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
15012 
15013                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
15014                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
15015                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
15016                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
15017                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
15018                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
15019                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
15020                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
15021                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
15022 
15023                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
15024 
15025                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
15026                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
15027                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
15028                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
15029                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
15030                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
15031                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
15032 
15033                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
15034 
15035                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
15036                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
15037                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
15038                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
15039                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
15040                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
15041 
15042                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
15043 
15044                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
15045                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
15046                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
15047                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
15048                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
15049                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
15050 
15051                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
15052 
15053                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
15054                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
15055                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
15056                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
15057                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
15058                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
15059                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
15060                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
15061                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
15062                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
15063                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2096                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
n15064 n20975. Attendance
15065                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        20986. Leavers
15066 2099A. Managing Budgets
15067                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           2100B. Payroll
15068                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           2101C. Income
15069                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             2102D. Purchasing and Procurement
15070                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           2103E. Authorisations
15071                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2104F. Complaints
15072 2105G. Engaging Specialists
15073                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2106H. Legal Matters
15074 
15075                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15076                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15077                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
15078                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15079                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15080                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15081                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
15082 
15083                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
15084 
15085                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15086                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15087                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
15088                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
15089                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15090                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15091                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15092                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15093                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15094                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15095                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15096                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
15097 
15098                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
15099 
15100                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15101                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15102                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
15103                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15104                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15105                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
15106 
15107                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
15108 
15109                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15110                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15111                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
15112                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15113                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15114                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15115                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
15116 
15117                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
15118 
15119                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15120                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15121                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
15122                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15123                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15124                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
15125 
15126                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
15127 
15128                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15129                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15130                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
15131                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15132                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15133                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15134                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
15135 
15136                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
15137 
15138                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15139                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15140                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
15141                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15142                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15143                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15144                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15145                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15146                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15147                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15148                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15149                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15150                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15151                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15152                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15153                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15154                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15155                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
15156                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
15157 
15158                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
15159 
15160                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
15161Corporate Operating Procedures
15162 
15163                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
15164 
15165                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
15166 
15167                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
15168Section 65.1: Introduction
15169 
15170                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
15171 
15172                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
15173 
15174                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
15175 
15176                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15177                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           The Operating Procedures apply to the operation and management of all Council directorates. The procedures authorise relevant officers to exercise delegated functions of the Council as set out in these procedures and the Constitution. 
15178                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
15179 
15180                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
15181 
15182                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15183                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           The procedures enable the Chief Executive and Managers to carry out the functions of the Council as set out in this document. The procedures repeal and replace all previous schemes of delegation and apply in addition to the Council’s Corporate Scheme of Delegation and individual Directorate Schemes of Delegation. 
15184                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
15185 
15186                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
15187 
15188                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15189                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           All powers in these procedures may also be exercised by the Chief Executive, by the Deputy Chief Executive when the Chief Executive is unavailable for any reason, or any other officer designated by the Council as Acting/Interim Chief Executive on a temporary basis. 
15190                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
15191 
15192                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
15193 
15194                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15195                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           In relation to all delegated authority given to officers by these procedures, the Chief Executive may allocate or re-allocate responsibility for exercising particular powers to any officer of the Council in the interests of effective corporate management as they think fit. 
15196                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
15197 
15198                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
15199 
15200                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15201                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Where there is doubt over the responsibility for the exercise of a delegated power under these procedures, the Chief Executive and the Monitoring Officer or any person nominated/appointed to act on their behalf, is allowed to act. 
15202                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
15203 
15204                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
15205 
15206                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15207                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           All further delegations conferred under these procedures must be recorded in writing. Any decision taken under such authority shall remain the officer’s responsibility, and must be taken in their name. 
15208                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
15209 
15210                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
15211 
15212                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15213                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           In exercising their delegated powers under these procedures the officers concerned shall have broad discretion, subject to complying with all relevant legislation, the Council’s constitution, including its contract and financial procedures and regulations, and overall Council policy, to use the most efficient effective and economic means available, including the deployment of staffing and other resources within their control and the procurement of other resources necessary, whether within or outside the Council. 
15214                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
15215 
15216                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
15217 
15218                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15219                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           For the avoidance of doubt anything which is not covered by these procedures or the Council’s constitution, including the appointment of a proper officer for the purpose of any statutory function, will (subject to any statutory prohibition) be determined by the Chief Executive in consultation with the Monitoring Officer. 
15220                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
15221 
15222                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
15223 
15224                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
15225Section 65.2: Operating Procedures – General Principles
15226 
15227                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
15228 
15229                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
15230 
15231                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
15232 
15233                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15234                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           For the purposes of these procedures, a service manager is defined as a manager reporting to a Corporate Director who is not designated as a Director or a manager reporting to a Director, whilst a line manager is defined as a postholder who has line management responsibility for at least one employee. 
15235                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
15236 
15237                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
15238 
15239                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15240                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           All procedures referred to in this section are available to all staff on the Council’s intranet. Different levels of authorisation may apply to some procedures and if so the levels of authorisation are specified within the procedure. 
15241                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
15242 
15243                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
15244 
15245                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15246                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           The table below explains who has the authority to make the type of decision. 
15247                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15248                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
15249 
15250                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
15251 
15252                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15253                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
15254 
15255                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
15256 
15257                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15258                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           1. Establishment 
15259                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15260                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
15261 
15262                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
15263 
15264                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15265                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           2. Appointments 
15266                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15267                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
15268 
15269                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
15270 
15271                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15272                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           3. Remuneration 
15273                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15274                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
15275 
15276                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
15277 
15278                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15279                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           4.  
15280                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
15281                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
15282                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
15283 
15284                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
15285 
15286                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
15287                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         5. Attendance 
15288                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
15289                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
15290 
15291                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
15292 
15293                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
15294                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         6. Leavers 
15295                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
15296                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
15297 
15298                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
15299 
15300                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
15301                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
15302 
15303                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
15304 
15305                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
15306                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         A. Managing Budgets 
15307                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
15308                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
15309 
15310                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
15311 
15312                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
15313                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         B. Payroll 
15314                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
15315                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
15316 
15317                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
15318 
15319                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
15320                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         C. Income 
15321                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
15322                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
15323 
15324                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
15325 
15326                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
15327                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         D. Purchasing and Procurement 
15328                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
15329                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
15330 
15331                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
15332 
15333                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
15334                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         E. Authorisations 
15335                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
15336                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
15337 
15338                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
15339 
15340                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
15341                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         F. Complaints 
15342                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
15343                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
15344 
15345                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
15346 
15347                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
15348                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         G. Engaging Specialists 
15349                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
15350                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
15351 
15352                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
15353 
15354                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
15355                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         H. Legal Matters 
15356                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
15357                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
15358 
15359                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
15360 
15361                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
15362                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
15363                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15364                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15365                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
15366                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
15367                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
15368 
15369                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
15370 
15371                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
15372 
15373                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
15374Corporate Scheme of Financial Regulations2107Corporate Scheme of Financial Regulations
n15375 n
15376                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
15377 
15378                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
15379 
15380                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
15381Section 66.1: Introduction2108Section 66.1: Introduction
n15382 n2109The purpose of the Financial Regulations is to set out the Council’s financial policies and the framework for managing the Council’s financial affairs. The Regulations aim to ensure that the Council conducts is affairs in a way that complies with specific statutory provisions and best professional practice. All financial and accounting procedures and delegations must therefore be carried out in accordance with the Financial Regulations and all other relevant guidelines.
15383                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2110The purpose of the Scheme of Financial Delegation is to set out the powers, duties and responsibilities delegated to each role level. This schedule sets out the approved financial limits within which the Council’s business may be conducted. Changes to limits within this Scheme may only be made with the approval of the Corporate Director of Resources.
15384 
15385                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
15386 
15387                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
15388 
15389                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
15390                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         The purpose of the Financial Regulations is to set out the Council’s financial policies and the framework for managing the Council’s financial affairs. The Regulations aim to ensure that the Council conducts is affairs in a way that complies with specific statutory provisions and best professional practice. All financial and accounting procedures and delegations must therefore be carried out in accordance with the Financial Regulations and all other relevant guidelines. 
15391                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
15392 
15393                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
15394 
15395                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
15396                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         The purpose of the Scheme of Financial Delegation is to set out the powers, duties and responsibilities delegated to each role level. This schedule sets out the approved financial limits within which the Council’s business may be conducted. Changes to limits within this Scheme may only be made with the approval of the Corporate Director of Resources. 
15397                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
15398 
15399                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
15400 
15401                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
15402Section 66.2: Roles and Responsibilities2111Section 66.2: Roles and Responsibilities
n15403 n2112The Council operates a system of devolved financial management which, in practice, means certain responsibilities are devolved to services, as follows:
15404                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2113It is therefore important that there is clarity over roles and responsibilities within these areas of activity.
15405 
15406                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
15407 
15408                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
15409 
15410                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
15411                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         The Council operates a system of devolved financial management which, in practice, means certain responsibilities are devolved to services, as follows: 
15412                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
15413                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
15414 
15415                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
15416 
15417                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
15418                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         It is therefore important that there is clarity over roles and responsibilities within these areas of activity. 
15419                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
15420 
15421                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
15422 
15423                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
15424Section 66.3: Budget Holders2114Section 66.3: Budget Holders
n15425 n2115The default Budget Holder is deemed to be the Corporate Director in the absence of another specific budget holder being formally identified and nominated by the service. Corporate Directors are required to maintain a definitive schedule of all current employees in the directorate with delegated financial powers, which must be reviewed and updated at least quarterly (this may be in the form of a download from the Agresso finance system). Delegated financial authority at all levels is limited to the specific cost centres allocated to each staff member and recorded on the Agresso finance system (and supporting feeder systems).
15426                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
15427 
15428                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
15429 
15430                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
15431 
15432                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
15433                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         The default Budget Holder is deemed to be the Corporate Director in the absence of another specific budget holder being formally identified and nominated by the service. Corporate Directors are required to maintain a definitive schedule of all current employees in the directorate with delegated financial powers, which must be reviewed and updated at least quarterly (this may be in the form of a download from the Agresso finance system). Delegated financial authority at all levels is limited to the specific cost centres allocated to each staff member and recorded on the Agresso finance system (and supporting feeder systems). 
15434                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
15435 
15436                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
15437 
15438                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
15439Section 66.4: Approval Limits2116Section 66.4: Approval Limits
n15440 n2117In order to facilitate compliance with the Financial Regulations and Scheme of Financial Delegation, the Council has an authorised signatory process, primarily managed through the Agresso system workflows. All staff within posts deemed to have delegated financial authority are required to complete an authorised signatory form. This sets out the extent of the individual’s authority, requires them to confirm the cost centres they have authority against. By signing this form, managers are confirming that they will abide by the rules and regulations set out both within the Financial Regulations and the Scheme of Financial Delegation. The details are held within the Agresso Financial Ledger system and are used to notify the relevant authorised signatories that transactions need to be approved.
15441                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2118Each role has a limit to the amount they can authorise, with anything above £5m always requiring Chef Executive approval. The designated approval level for each establishment role is determined by Budget Holder (by default the service director or alternatively a senior manager with appropriate delegated authority in the management hierarchy). All designated approvals for Service Manager and Director are designated by the Budget Holder in partnership with the Finance Manager/Business Partner for the service. All individual employees with delegated financial powers are subject to the systems administration process for new starters, leavers and role changes.
15442 2119The table below sets out the current approval limits that are recorded on the Agresso Financial Ledger system, alongside the role/grade definitions:
15443                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
15444 
15445                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
15446 
15447                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
15448                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         In order to facilitate compliance with the Financial Regulations and Scheme of Financial Delegation, the Council has an authorised signatory process, primarily managed through the Agresso system workflows. All staff within posts deemed to have delegated financial authority are required to complete an authorised signatory form. This sets out the extent of the individual’s authority, requires them to confirm the cost centres they have authority against. By signing this form, managers are confirming that they will abide by the rules and regulations set out both within the Financial Regulations and the Scheme of Financial Delegation. The details are held within the Agresso Financial Ledger system and are used to notify the relevant authorised signatories that transactions need to be approved. 
15449                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
15450 
15451                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
15452 
15453                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
15454                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Each role has a limit to the amount they can authorise, with anything above £5m always requiring Chef Executive approval. The designated approval level for each establishment role is determined by Budget Holder (by default the service director or alternatively a senior manager with appropriate delegated authority in the management hierarchy). All designated approvals for Service Manager and Director are designated by the Budget Holder in partnership with the Finance Manager/Business Partner for the service. All individual employees with delegated financial powers are subject to the systems administration process for new starters, leavers and role changes. 
15455                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
15456 
15457                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
15458 
15459                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
15460                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         The table below sets out the current approval limits that are recorded on the Agresso Financial Ledger system, alongside the role/grade definitions: 
15461                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
15462                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
15463 
15464                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
15465 
15466                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
15467Section 66.5: London Borough of Tower Hamlets – Scheme of Financial Delegation2120Section 66.5: London Borough of Tower Hamlets – Scheme of Financial Delegation
n15468 n2121The following table sets out the core financial delegated powers cross referenced to approval limits and role grades. Specific delegated powers are allocated at the discretion of the relevant Budget Holder (by default the Corporate Director) and must comply with this scheme of financial delegation. However, further sub-delegation of service specific financial activity may be included in the Directorate Delegations section of the Constitution (these must be consistent with the limits set below).
15469                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
15470 
15471                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
15472 
15473                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
15474 
15475                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
15476                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         The following table sets out the core financial delegated powers cross referenced to approval limits and role grades. Specific delegated powers are allocated at the discretion of the relevant Budget Holder (by default the Corporate Director) and must comply with this scheme of financial delegation. However, further sub-delegation of service specific financial activity may be included in the Directorate Delegations section of the Constitution (these must be consistent with the limits set below). 
15477                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
15478                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
15479 
15480                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
15481 
15482                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
15483Section 66.6: Appendix A - Other Financial Guidelines Documents2122Section 66.6: Appendix A - Other Financial Guidelines Documents
n15484 n
15485                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
15486 
15487                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
15488 
15489                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
15490 
15491                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
15492 
15493                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15494                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
15495                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15496                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15497                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
15498                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15499                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
15500 
15501                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
15502 
15503                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15504                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
15505                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15506                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15507                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
15508                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15509                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
15510 
15511                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
15512 
15513                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15514                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
15515                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15516                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15517                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
15518                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15519                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
15520 
15521                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
15522 
15523                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15524                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
15525                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15526                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15527                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
15528                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15529                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
15530 
15531                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
15532 
15533                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15534                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
15535                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15536                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15537                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
15538                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15539                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
15540 
15541                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
15542 
15543                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15544                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
15545                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15546                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15547                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
15548                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15549                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
15550 
15551                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
15552 
15553                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15554                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
15555                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15556                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15557                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
15558                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15559                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
15560 
15561                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
15562 
15563                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15564                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
15565                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15566                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15567                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
15568                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15569                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
15570 
15571                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
15572 
15573                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15574                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
15575                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15576                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15577                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
15578                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15579                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
15580 
15581                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
15582 
15583                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15584                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
15585                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15586                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15587                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
15588                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15589                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
15590 
15591                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
15592 
15593                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15594                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
15595                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15596                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15597                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
15598                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15599                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
15600 
15601                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
15602 
15603                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15604                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
15605                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15606                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15607                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
15608                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15609                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
15610 
15611                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
15612 
15613                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15614                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
15615                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15616                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15617                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
15618                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15619                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
15620 
15621                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
15622 
15623                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
15624 
15625                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
15626Section 66.7: Appendix B - Glossary and Abbreviations2123Section 66.7: Appendix B - Glossary and Abbreviations
n15627 n
15628                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
15629 
15630                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
15631 
15632                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
15633 
15634                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
15635 
15636                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15637                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
15638                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15639                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15640                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
15641                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15642                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
15643 
15644                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
15645 
15646                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15647                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
15648                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15649                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15650                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
15651                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15652                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
15653 
15654                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
15655 
15656                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15657                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
15658                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15659                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15660                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
15661                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15662                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
15663 
15664                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
15665 
15666                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15667                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
15668                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15669                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15670                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
15671                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15672                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
15673 
15674                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
15675 
15676                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15677                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
15678                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15679                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15680                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
15681                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15682                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
15683 
15684                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
15685 
15686                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15687                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
15688                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15689                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15690                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
15691                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15692                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
15693 
15694                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
15695 
15696                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15697                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
15698                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15699                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15700                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
15701                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15702                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
15703 
15704                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
15705 
15706                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15707                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
15708                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15709                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15710                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
15711                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15712                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
15713 
15714                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
15715 
15716                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15717                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
15718                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15719                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15720                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
15721                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15722                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
15723 
15724                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
15725 
15726                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15727                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
15728                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15729                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15730                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
15731                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15732                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
15733 
15734                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
15735 
15736                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15737                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
15738                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15739                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15740                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
15741                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15742                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
15743 
15744                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
15745 
15746                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15747                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
15748                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15749                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15750                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
15751                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15752                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
15753 
15754                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
15755 
15756                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15757                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
15758                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15759                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15760                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
15761                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15762                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
15763 
15764                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
15765 
15766                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15767                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
15768                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15769                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15770                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
15771                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15772                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
15773 
15774                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
15775 
15776                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15777                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
15778                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15779                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15780                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
15781                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15782                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
15783 
15784                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
15785 
15786                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15787                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
15788                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15789                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15790                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
15791                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15792                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
15793 
15794                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
15795 
15796                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15797                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
15798                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15799                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15800                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
15801                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15802                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
15803 
15804                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
15805 
15806                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15807                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
15808                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15809                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15810                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
15811                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15812                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
15813 
15814                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
15815 
15816                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15817                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
15818                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15819                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15820                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
15821                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15822                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
15823 
15824                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
15825 
15826                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15827                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
15828                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15829                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15830                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
15831                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15832                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
15833 
15834                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
15835 
15836                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15837                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
15838                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15839                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15840                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
15841                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15842                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
15843 
15844                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
15845 
15846                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15847                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
15848                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15849                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15850                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
15851                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15852                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
15853 
15854                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
15855 
15856                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15857                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
15858                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15859                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15860                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
15861                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15862                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
15863 
15864                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
15865 
15866                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15867                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
15868                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15869                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15870                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
15871                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15872                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
15873 
15874                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
15875 
15876                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15877                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
15878                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15879                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15880                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
15881                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15882                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
15883 
15884                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
15885 
15886                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15887                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
15888                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15889                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15890                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
15891                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15892                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
15893 
15894                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
15895 
15896                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15897                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
15898                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15899                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15900                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
15901                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15902                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
15903 
15904                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
15905 
15906                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15907                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
15908                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15909                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15910                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
15911                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15912                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
15913 
15914                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
15915 
15916                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15917                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
15918                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15919                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15920                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
15921                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15922                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
15923 
15924                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
15925 
15926                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15927                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
15928                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15929                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15930                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
15931                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15932                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
15933 
15934                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
15935 
15936                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15937                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
15938                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15939                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15940                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
15941                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15942                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
15943 
15944                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
15945 
15946                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15947                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
15948                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15949                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15950                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
15951                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15952                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
15953 
15954                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
15955 
15956                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15957                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
15958                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15959                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15960                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
15961                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15962                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
15963 
15964                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
15965 
15966                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15967                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
15968                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15969                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15970                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
15971                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15972                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
15973 
15974                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
15975 
15976                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15977                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
15978                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15979                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15980                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
15981                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15982                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
15983 
15984                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
15985 
15986                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15987                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
15988                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15989                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15990                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
15991                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15992                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
15993 
15994                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
15995 
15996                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15997                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
15998                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
15999                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
16000                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
16001                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
16002                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
16003 
16004                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
16005 
16006                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
16007                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
16008                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
16009                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
16010                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
16011                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
16012                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
16013 
16014                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
16015 
16016                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
16017                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
16018                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
16019                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
16020                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
16021                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
16022                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
16023 
16024                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
16025 
16026                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
16027                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
16028                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
16029                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
16030                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
16031                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
16032                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
16033 
16034                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
16035 
16036                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
16037                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
16038                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
16039                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
16040                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
16041                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
16042                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
16043 
16044                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
16045 
16046                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
16047                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
16048                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
16049                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
16050                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
16051                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
16052                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
16053 
16054                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
16055 
16056                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
16057                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
16058                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
16059                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
16060                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
16061                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
16062                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
16063 
16064                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16065 
16066                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
16067 
16068                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
16069 
16070                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
16071Children's Services Directorate Scheme of Delegations2124Children's Services Directorate Scheme of Delegations
n16072 n
16073                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
16074 
16075                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
16076 
16077                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
16078Section 67.1: Introduction2125Section 67.1: Introduction
n16079 n2126The Council’s legal powers are granted by law either to the Mayor or full Council, allowing the authority to carry out its functions for the benefit of the residents, workers and businesses in the borough of Tower Hamlets.
16080                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2127The Mayor and full Council both have power to delegate the exercise of these duties to members and officers. These delegations are set out in the Constitution. In addition, each Corporate Director also has the power to further delegate powers to individual officers and these are set out for the Children’ Services Directorate in this scheme of delegation.
16081 2128Note that - under the Local Government Act 2000, all of the Council’s functions, its legal powers and duties, are the responsibility of the Mayor and are known as “executive functions”, except where they are expressly specified under sch.1, sch.3 or sch.4 of the Local Authorities (Functions and Responsibilities) (England) Regulations 2000 to not be the responsibility or sole responsibility of an authority’s executive.
16082                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16083 
16084                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16085 
16086                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16087                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         The Council’s legal powers are granted by law either to the Mayor or full Council, allowing the authority to carry out its functions for the benefit of the residents, workers and businesses in the borough of Tower Hamlets. 
16088                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16089 
16090                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16091 
16092                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16093                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         The Mayor and full Council both have power to delegate the exercise of these duties to members and officers. These delegations are set out in the Constitution. In addition, each Corporate Director also has the power to further delegate powers to individual officers and these are set out for the Children’ Services Directorate in this scheme of delegation. 
16094                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16095 
16096                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16097 
16098                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16099                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Note that - under the Local Government Act 2000, all of the Council’s functions, its legal powers and duties, are the responsibility of the Mayor and are known as “executive functions”, except where they are expressly specified under sch.1, sch.3 or sch.4 of the Local Authorities (Functions and Responsibilities) (England) Regulations 2000 to not be the responsibility or sole responsibility of an authority’s executive. 
16100                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16101 
16102                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
16103 
16104                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
16105Section 67.2: Schemes of Delegation2129Section 67.2: Schemes of Delegation
n16106 n2130Main Delegations List
16107                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2131Care Act 2014 (Note - Responsibilities shared with Health and Adults Social Care Directorate)
16108 2132Award of Grants
16109                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2133Planning Contributions
16110 
16111                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16112 
16113                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16114                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Main Delegations List 
16115                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16116                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16117 
16118                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16119 
16120                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16121                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Care Act 2014 (Note - Responsibilities shared with Health and Adults Social Care Directorate) 
16122                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16123                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16124 
16125                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16126 
16127                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16128                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Award of Grants 
16129                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16130                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16131 
16132                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16133 
16134                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16135                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Planning Contributions 
16136                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16137                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16138 
16139                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
16140 
16141                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
16142 
16143                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
16144Communities Directorate Scheme of Delegations2134Communities Directorate Scheme of Delegations
n16145 n
16146                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
16147 
16148                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
16149 
16150                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
16151Section 68.1: Introduction2135Section 68.1: Introduction
n16152 n2136The Council’s legal powers are granted by law either to the Mayor or full Council, allowing the authority to carry out its functions for the benefit of the residents, workers and businesses in the borough of Tower Hamlets.
16153                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2137The Mayor and full Council both have power to delegate the exercise of these duties to members and officers. These delegations are set out in the Constitution. In addition, each Corporate Director also has the power to further delegate powers to individual officers and these are set out for the Communities Directorate in this scheme of delegation.
16154 2138Note that - under the Local Government Act 2000, all of the Council’s functions, its legal powers and duties, are the responsibility of the Mayor and are known as “executive functions”, except where they are expressly specified under sch.1, sch.3 or sch.4 of the Local Authorities (Functions and Responsibilities) (England) Regulations 2000 to not be the responsibility or sole responsibility of an authority’s executive.
16155                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16156 
16157                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16158 
16159                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16160                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         The Council’s legal powers are granted by law either to the Mayor or full Council, allowing the authority to carry out its functions for the benefit of the residents, workers and businesses in the borough of Tower Hamlets. 
16161                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16162 
16163                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16164 
16165                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16166                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         The Mayor and full Council both have power to delegate the exercise of these duties to members and officers. These delegations are set out in the Constitution. In addition, each Corporate Director also has the power to further delegate powers to individual officers and these are set out for the Communities Directorate in this scheme of delegation. 
16167                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16168 
16169                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16170 
16171                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16172                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Note that - under the Local Government Act 2000, all of the Council’s functions, its legal powers and duties, are the responsibility of the Mayor and are known as “executive functions”, except where they are expressly specified under sch.1, sch.3 or sch.4 of the Local Authorities (Functions and Responsibilities) (England) Regulations 2000 to not be the responsibility or sole responsibility of an authority’s executive. 
16173                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16174 
16175                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
16176 
16177                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
16178Section 68.2: Schemes of Delegation2139Section 68.2: Schemes of Delegation
n16179 n2140Environmental Health - Housing
16180                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16181 
16182                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16183 
16184                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16185 
16186                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16187                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16188                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
16189                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16190                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16191                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16192 
16193                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16194 
16195                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16196                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16197                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
16198                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16199                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16200                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16201 
16202                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16203 
16204                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16205                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16206                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
16207                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16208                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16209                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16210 
16211                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16212 
16213                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16214                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16215                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
16216                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16217                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16218                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16219 
16220                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16221 
16222                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16223                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16224                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
16225                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16226                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16227                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16228 
16229                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16230 
16231                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16232                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16233                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
16234                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16235                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16236                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16237 
16238                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16239 
16240                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16241                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16242                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
16243                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16244                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16245                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16246 
16247                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16248 
16249                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16250                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16251                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
16252                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16253                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16254                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16255 
16256                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16257 
16258                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16259                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16260 
16261                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16262 
16263                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16264                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16265                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
16266                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16267                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16268                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16269 
16270                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16271 
16272                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16273                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16274 
16275                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16276 
16277                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16278                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16279                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
16280                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16281                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16282                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16283 
16284                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16285 
16286                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16287                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16288 
16289                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16290 
16291                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16292                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16293                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
16294                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16295                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16296                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16297 
16298                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16299 
16300                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16301                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16302                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
16303                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16304                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16305                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16306 
16307                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16308 
16309                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16310                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16311 
16312                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16313 
16314                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16315                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16316                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
16317                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16318                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16319                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16320 
16321                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16322 
16323                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16324                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16325                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
16326                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16327                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16328                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16329 
16330                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16331 
16332                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16333                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16334                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
16335                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16336                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16337                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16338 
16339                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16340 
16341                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16342                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16343                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
16344                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16345                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16346                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16347 
16348                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16349 
16350                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16351                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16352                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
16353                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16354                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16355                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16356 
16357                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16358 
16359                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16360                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16361                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
16362                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16363                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16364                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16365 
16366                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16367 
16368                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16369                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Environmental Health - Housing 
16370                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16371                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16372 
16373                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16374 
16375                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16376                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16377                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
16378                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16379                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16380                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16381 
16382                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16383 
16384                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16385                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16386 
16387                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16388 
16389                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16390                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16391                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
16392                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16393                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16394                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16395 
16396                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16397 
16398                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16399                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16400                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
16401                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16402                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16403                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16404 
16405                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16406 
16407                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16408                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16409                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
16410                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16411                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16412                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16413 
16414                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16415 
16416                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16417                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16418                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
16419                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16420                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16421                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16422 
16423                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16424 
16425                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16426                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16427                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
16428                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16429                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16430                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16431 
16432                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16433 
16434                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16435                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16436                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
16437                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16438                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16439                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16440 
16441                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16442 
16443                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16444                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16445                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
16446                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16447                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16448                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16449 
16450                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16451 
16452                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16453                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16454                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
16455                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16456                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16457                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16458 
16459                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16460 
16461                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16462                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16463                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
16464                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16465                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16466                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16467 
16468                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16469 
16470                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16471                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16472                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
16473                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16474                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16475                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16476 
16477                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16478 
16479                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16480                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16481                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
16482                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16483                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16484                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16485 
16486                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16487 
16488                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16489                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16490                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
16491                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16492                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16493                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16494 
16495                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16496 
16497                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16498                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16499                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
16500                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16501                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16502                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16503 
16504                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16505 
16506                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16507                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16508                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
16509                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16510                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16511                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16512 
16513                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16514 
16515                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16516                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16517                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
16518                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16519                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16520                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16521 
16522                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16523 
16524                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16525                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16526                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
16527                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
16528                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
16529                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16530                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16531                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16532 
16533                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16534 
16535                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16536                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16537 
16538                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16539 
16540                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16541                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16542                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
16543                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16544                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16545                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16546 
16547                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16548 
16549                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16550                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16551                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
16552                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16553                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16554                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16555 
16556                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16557 
16558                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16559                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16560 
16561                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16562 
16563                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16564                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16565                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
16566                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16567                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16568                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16569 
16570                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16571 
16572                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16573                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16574                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
16575                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16576                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16577                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16578 
16579                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16580 
16581                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16582                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16583                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
16584                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16585                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16586                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16587 
16588                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16589 
16590                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16591                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16592                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
16593                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16594                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16595                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16596 
16597                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16598 
16599                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16600                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16601                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
16602                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16603                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16604                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16605 
16606                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16607 
16608                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16609                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16610                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
16611                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16612                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16613                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16614 
16615                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
16616 
16617                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
16618 
16619                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
16620Health and Adults Directorate Scheme of Delegation2141Health and Adults Directorate Scheme of Delegation
n16621 n
16622                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
16623 
16624                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
16625 
16626                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
16627Section 69.1: Introduction2142Section 69.1: Introduction
n16628 n2143The Council’s legal powers are granted by law either to the Mayor or full Council, allowing the authority to carry out its functions for the benefit of the residents, workers and businesses in the borough of Tower Hamlets.
16629                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2144The Mayor and full Council both have power to delegate the exercise of these duties to members and officers. These delegations are set out in the Constitution. In addition, each Corporate Director also has the power to further delegate powers to individual officers and these are set out for the Health and Adult Social Care Directorate in this scheme of delegation.
16630 2145Note that - under the Local Government Act 2000, all of the Council’s functions, its legal powers and duties, are the responsibility of the Mayor and are known as “executive functions”, except where they are expressly specified under sch.1, sch.3 or sch.4 of the Local Authorities (Functions and Responsibilities) (England) Regulations 2000 to not be the responsibility or sole responsibility of an authority’s executive.
16631                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16632 
16633                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16634 
16635                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16636                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         The Council’s legal powers are granted by law either to the Mayor or full Council, allowing the authority to carry out its functions for the benefit of the residents, workers and businesses in the borough of Tower Hamlets. 
16637                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16638 
16639                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16640 
16641                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16642                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         The Mayor and full Council both have power to delegate the exercise of these duties to members and officers. These delegations are set out in the Constitution. In addition, each Corporate Director also has the power to further delegate powers to individual officers and these are set out for the Health and Adult Social Care Directorate in this scheme of delegation. 
16643                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16644 
16645                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16646 
16647                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16648                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Note that - under the Local Government Act 2000, all of the Council’s functions, its legal powers and duties, are the responsibility of the Mayor and are known as “executive functions”, except where they are expressly specified under sch.1, sch.3 or sch.4 of the Local Authorities (Functions and Responsibilities) (England) Regulations 2000 to not be the responsibility or sole responsibility of an authority’s executive. 
16649                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16650 
16651                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
16652 
16653                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
16654Section 69.2: Schemes of Delegation2146Section 69.2: Schemes of Delegation
n16655 n2147Care and Support
16656                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2148Mental Health
16657 2149Mental Capacity Act
16658                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2150Public Health
16659 
16660                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16661 
16662                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16663                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Care and Support 
16664                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16665                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16666 
16667                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16668 
16669                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16670                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Mental Health 
16671                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16672                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16673 
16674                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16675 
16676                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16677                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Mental Capacity Act 
16678                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16679                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16680 
16681                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16682 
16683                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16684                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Public Health 
16685                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16686                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16687 
16688                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
16689 
16690                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
16691 
16692                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
16693Housing and Regeneration Directorate Scheme of Delegation2151Housing and Regeneration Directorate Scheme of Delegation
n16694 n
16695                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
16696 
16697                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
16698 
16699                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
16700Section 70.1: Introduction2152Section 70.1: Introduction
n16701 n2153The Council’s legal powers are granted by law either to the Mayor or full Council, allowing the authority to carry out its functions for the benefit of the residents, workers and businesses in the borough of Tower Hamlets.
16702                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2154The Mayor and full Council both have power to delegate the exercise of these duties to members and officers. These delegations are set out in the Constitution. In addition, each Corporate Director also has the power to further delegate powers to individual officers and these are set out for the Housing and Regeneration Directorate in this scheme of delegation.
16703 2155Note that - under the Local Government Act 2000, all of the Council’s functions, its legal powers and duties, are the responsibility of the Mayor and are known as “executive functions”, except where they are expressly specified under sch.1, sch.3 or sch.4 of the Local Authorities (Functions and Responsibilities) (England) Regulations 2000 to not be the responsibility or sole responsibility of an authority’s executive.
16704                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16705 
16706                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16707 
16708                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16709                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         The Council’s legal powers are granted by law either to the Mayor or full Council, allowing the authority to carry out its functions for the benefit of the residents, workers and businesses in the borough of Tower Hamlets. 
16710                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16711 
16712                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16713 
16714                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16715                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         The Mayor and full Council both have power to delegate the exercise of these duties to members and officers. These delegations are set out in the Constitution. In addition, each Corporate Director also has the power to further delegate powers to individual officers and these are set out for the Housing and Regeneration Directorate in this scheme of delegation. 
16716                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16717 
16718                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16719 
16720                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16721                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Note that - under the Local Government Act 2000, all of the Council’s functions, its legal powers and duties, are the responsibility of the Mayor and are known as “executive functions”, except where they are expressly specified under sch.1, sch.3 or sch.4 of the Local Authorities (Functions and Responsibilities) (England) Regulations 2000 to not be the responsibility or sole responsibility of an authority’s executive. 
16722                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16723 
16724                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
16725 
16726                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
16727Section 70.2: Schemes of Delegation2156Section 70.2: Schemes of Delegation
n16728 n2157Planning
16729                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2158Building Regulations
16730 2159Community Infrastructure Levy Regulations
16731                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2160Asset Management and Estates
16732 2161Housing
16733                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2162London Building Acts (Amendment) Act 1939
16734 2163Housing Options
16735                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16736                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Planning 
16737                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16738                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16739                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16740 
16741                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16742 
16743                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16744                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Building Regulations 
16745                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16746                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
16747                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
16748 
16749                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
16750 
16751                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
16752                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Community Infrastructure Levy Regulations 
16753                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
16754                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
16755 
16756                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
16757 
16758                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
16759                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Asset Management and Estates 
16760                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
16761                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
16762 
16763                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
16764 
16765                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
16766                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Housing 
16767                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
16768                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
16769                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
16770                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
16771                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
16772                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
16773                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
16774                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
16775 
16776                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
16777 
16778                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
16779                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           London Building Acts (Amendment) Act 1939 
16780                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
16781                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
16782 
16783                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
16784 
16785                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
16786                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Housing Options 
16787                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
16788                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
16789 
16790                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16791 
16792                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
16793 
16794                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
16795Resources Directorate Scheme of Delegation2164Resources Directorate Scheme of Delegation
n16796 n
16797                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16798 
16799                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16800 
16801                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16802Section 71.1: Introduction2165Section 71.1: Introduction
n16803 n2166The Council’s legal powers are granted by law either to the Mayor or full Council, allowing the authority to carry out its functions for the benefit of the residents, workers and businesses in the borough of Tower Hamlets.
16804                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2167The Mayor and full Council both have power to delegate the exercise of these duties to members and officers. These delegations are set out in the Constitution. In addition, each Corporate Director also has the power to further delegate powers to individual officers and these are set out for the Resources Directorate in this scheme of delegation.
16805 2168Note that - under the Local Government Act 2000, all of the Council’s functions, its legal powers and duties, are the responsibility of the Mayor and are known as “executive functions”, except where they are expressly specified under sch.1, sch.3 or sch.4 of the Local Authorities (Functions and Responsibilities) (England) Regulations 2000 to not be the responsibility or sole responsibility of an authority’s executive.
16806                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
16807 
16808                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
16809 
16810                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
16811                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           The Council’s legal powers are granted by law either to the Mayor or full Council, allowing the authority to carry out its functions for the benefit of the residents, workers and businesses in the borough of Tower Hamlets. 
16812                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
16813 
16814                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
16815 
16816                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
16817                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           The Mayor and full Council both have power to delegate the exercise of these duties to members and officers. These delegations are set out in the Constitution. In addition, each Corporate Director also has the power to further delegate powers to individual officers and these are set out for the Resources Directorate in this scheme of delegation. 
16818                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
16819 
16820                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
16821 
16822                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
16823                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Note that - under the Local Government Act 2000, all of the Council’s functions, its legal powers and duties, are the responsibility of the Mayor and are known as “executive functions”, except where they are expressly specified under sch.1, sch.3 or sch.4 of the Local Authorities (Functions and Responsibilities) (England) Regulations 2000 to not be the responsibility or sole responsibility of an authority’s executive. 
16824                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
16825 
16826                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16827 
16828                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16829Section 71.2: Schemes of Delegation2169Section 71.2: Schemes of Delegation
n16830 n2170Human Resources
16831                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2171Information and Communications Technology (ICT)
16832 2172Revenues and Benefits
16833                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2173Risk Management
16834 2174Trade Union Facilities
16835                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2175Registration
16836 
16837                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
16838                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
16839                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
16840                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
16841                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
16842                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
16843 
16844                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
16845 
16846                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
16847                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Human Resources 
16848                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
16849                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
16850 
16851                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
16852 
16853                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
16854                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Information and Communications Technology (ICT) 
16855                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
16856                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
16857 
16858                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
16859 
16860                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
16861                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Revenues and Benefits 
16862                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
16863                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
16864 
16865                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
16866 
16867                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
16868                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Risk Management 
16869                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
16870                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
16871 
16872                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
16873 
16874                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
16875                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Trade Union Facilities 
16876                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
16877                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
16878 
16879                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
16880 
16881                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
16882                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Registration 
16883                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
16884                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
16885 
16886                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16887 
16888                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
16889 
16890                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
16891Director of Legal and Governance's Scheme of Delegation2176Director of Legal and Governance's Scheme of Delegation
n16892 n
16893                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16894 
16895                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16896 
16897                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
16898Section 72.1: Introduction2177Section 72.1: Introduction
n16899 n2178The Council’s legal powers are granted by law either to the Mayor or full Council, allowing the authority to carry out its functions for the benefit of the residents, workers and businesses in the borough of Tower Hamlets.
16900                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2179The Mayor and full Council both have power to delegate the exercise of these duties to members and officers. These delegations are set out in the Constitution. In addition, each Corporate Director also has the power to further delegate powers to individual officers and these are set out in the Constitution. The Director of Legal also has powers of delegation in relation to those duties set out below.
16901 2180Note that - under the Local Government Act 2000, all of the Council’s functions, its legal powers and duties, are the responsibility of the Mayor and are known as “executive functions”, except where they are expressly specified under sch.1, sch.3 or sch.4 of the Local Authorities (Functions and Responsibilities) (England) Regulations 2000 to not be the responsibility or sole responsibility of an authority’s executive.
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16907                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           The Council’s legal powers are granted by law either to the Mayor or full Council, allowing the authority to carry out its functions for the benefit of the residents, workers and businesses in the borough of Tower Hamlets. 
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16913                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           The Mayor and full Council both have power to delegate the exercise of these duties to members and officers. These delegations are set out in the Constitution. In addition, each Corporate Director also has the power to further delegate powers to individual officers and these are set out in the Constitution. The Director of Legal also has powers of delegation in relation to those duties set out below. 
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16919                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Note that - under the Local Government Act 2000, all of the Council’s functions, its legal powers and duties, are the responsibility of the Mayor and are known as “executive functions”, except where they are expressly specified under sch.1, sch.3 or sch.4 of the Local Authorities (Functions and Responsibilities) (England) Regulations 2000 to not be the responsibility or sole responsibility of an authority’s executive. 
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16925Section 72.2: Schemes of Delegation2181Section 72.2: Schemes of Delegation
t16926 t2182Ceremonial and name/status of areas and individuals
16927                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2183Councillors/Appointment of Committees etc
16928 2184Meetings of Committees
16929                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2185General
16930 2186Appointment of Independent and Co-Opted Members
16931                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2187Legal Proceedings
16932 2188Consents
16933                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           2189Authentication of Documents
16934                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Ceremonial and name/status of areas and individuals 2190Common Seal of Council
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16941                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Councillors/Appointment of Committees etc 
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16948                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Meetings of Committees 
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16962                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Appointment of Independent and Co-Opted Members 
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16969                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Legal Proceedings 
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16983                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Authentication of Documents 
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16990                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Common Seal of Council 
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