Issue - meetings

In accordance with the Council’s Scheme of Delegation to Officers, this report sets out significant decisions taken by officers under delegated powers since 20 May 2014.

In accordance with the Council’s Scheme of Delegation to Officers, the Committee received a report setting out significant decisions taken by officers under delegated powers since 20 May 2014. The Committee was informed that Delegated Authority Decision Form 424 was not recorded in the Annexe to the report. The Chairman had discussed this matter with Officers and informed the Committee that he had been assured that this was not a matter for concern.

In response to a question from a Member of the Committee, the Head of Legal and Democratic Services informed the Committee that all decisions detailed within the report and Annexe had been authorised by the Chief Executive. Following the recent management restructure of the Council, the procedure for authorising significant decisions taken by officers under delegated powers would be reviewed. The Committee was informed that one possible outcome of this review was that authorisation might be permitted by either the Chief Executive or Director of Finance and Resources in future.

Note: following the meeting Officers confirmed that Delegated Authority Decision Form 424 (referred to above) related to the purchase of 2 Shopmobility Scooters. This decision had been reported to Councillors in the Members Briefing document circulated on 30 May 2014.