3. DELEGATION OF EXECUTIVE POWERS DUE TO CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC PDF 317 KB
To undertake a final review of
the emergency delegation of powers to the Chief Executive due to
the Coronavirus pandemic and consider a delegation for future major
incidents.
Additional documents:
Decision:
The Executive agreed the
recommendations as outlined above namely:
- To
rescind the delegation to the Chief Executive agreed under decision
EX22/2020 and amended under EX23/ 2020, as in line with these
previous approvals, the delegation is no longer required to respond
to the situation. Normal Executive decision making would now be
utilised, in line with the Executive decision making criteria
updated on 24 February 2017 and the Constitution.
- To
help manage future major incidents, the Constitution be amended to
allow the Chief Executive (or in his absence a nominated deputy) to
be given delegated authority to exercise any urgent Executive
decision where, in the opinion of the Chief Executive (or in his
absence the nominated deputy), by reason of limitation of time or
urgency, a decision is required on any matter relating to a major
incident. Any decisions taken in this manner shall be reported to
the next meeting of the Executive or Council for
information.
- That the delegated authority at decision 2 be activated only
after consultation with the Leader of the Council and the other
Group Leaders and the Chair of the Scrutiny Leadership Board and
the delegated authority be temporary, proportionate to the threat,
only to be used when strictly necessary and be in place for as long
as required to respond to the situation.
- That for each Executive decision taken under this delegated
power, the relevant Cabinet Member be consulted, where
possible.
- That during the exercise of this delegation then periodic
briefings be held with the Group Leaders and local Members of
Parliament.
- To
note that a similar recommendation will be made to the next Council
meeting, in relation to Council functions and
responsibilities.
- To
request that the Monitoring Officer updates the Constitution
accordingly.