Decision details

Delegation of Power to grant dispensations S.33 Localism Act 2011

Decision Maker: Chief Finance Officer (S151)

Decision status: Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

To delegate power to the Deputy Monitoring Officer to grant dispensations at Council meetings where they attend as legal adviser to the Council, Cabinet or committee or in the Monitoring Officers absence

Decision:

To delegate power to the Deputy Monitoring Officer to grant dispensations at any Council meeting of whatever nature.

Alternative options considered:

To not delegate the power. That potentially prevents timely decision making where too many councillors are conflicted to provide a quorum for a meeting to proceed.

Publication date: 01/02/2024

Date of decision: 01/02/2024