Issue details

Authorisation of Chief Operating Officer

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.

Decision type: Non-key

Decision status: Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 19/03/2021

Decision due: 19 Mar 2021 by Chief Executive

Contact: Will Godfrey, Chief Executive Email: will_godfrey@bathnes.gov.uk Email: will_godfrey@bathnes.gov.uk.

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