Decision details

The Council is required to authorise suitably qualified officers to discharge functions and activities on behalf of the organisation.

The Chief Executive (and Head of Paid Service) has overall corporate management and operational responsibility.

Section 4 of the Council Constitution advises that an Officer to whom a power, duty or function is delegated may nominate or authorise another Officer to exercise that power, duty or function, provided that Officer reports to or is responsible to the delegator.

Delegations on behalf of the Chief Executive

I hereby delegate the Chief Operating Officer to act on behalf of the council in matters pertaining to adult and children’s social care, public health, education, place management and business change and customer services.

The Chief Operating Officer is authorised to act on behalf of the organisation in respect of joint arrangements with the Bath, Swindon and Wiltshire Clinical Commissioning Group.

In his absence, the Chief Operating Officer is authorised to act on behalf of the Chief Executive in matters relating to corporate management and operational matters. In accordance with the governance arrangements contained within the Council constitution.

Option 1 - As detailed in this decision
Option 2 - To not authorise the Chief Operating Officer. This option was discounted as there would not be appropriate officer delegation of authority to act on behalf of the Council and Chief Executive Officer.