The Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements) (Meetings and Access to Information) (England) Regulations 2012 (“The regulations”)

When 28 clear days’ notice cannot be given of the intention to take a decision which meets the Council’s Constitution definition of a Key Decision, the Chief Executive is required to obtain the agreement of the Chair of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee that the taking of the decision cannot be reasonably deferred.  If there is no Chair of the relevant Overview and Scrutiny Committee, or if the Chair of the relevant Overview and Scrutiny Committee is unable to act, then the agreement of the Chair of the Council, or in their absence the Vice-Chair will suffice. [Access to Information Rule 15.1]

As soon as reasonably practicable after the Chief Executive has complied with the above, they must make available at the Town Hall a notice setting out the reasons why compliance with the publicity requirements is impractical and publish the notice on the Council’s website. [Access to Information Rule 15.2]

Notices that are required under these regulations will be displayed here.

Quarterly Reports on Special Urgency Decisions

The Leader is also required to submit quarterly reports to Council if any Executive decisions have been taken in the circumstances set out here in the preceding three months. The report will include the number of decisions so taken and a summary of the matters in respect of which those decisions were taken. [Access to Information Rule 16.3]

These requirements are set out in the Council’s Constitution contained within the Access to Information Procedure Rules 12 – 16 (Part 4-2).