Delegated Decisions
Committees
Each committee has delegated authority as agreed by Council during the Special Meeting held in May each year.
Recommended No Members |
Minimum 12 |
Quorum |
7 |
Delegated Authority |
To make recommendations, comments and observations on planning applications without any referral to Council. |
Meeting Frequency |
Approximately every 3 weeks to meet Planning Authority deadlines, usually Tuesdays starting at 7pm |
Number of Members |
All Council members |
Quorum |
7 |
Delegated Authority |
To develop and monitor the Council's 5 year Business Plan. |
Meeting Frequency |
Usually one per month - Wednesdays starting at 7pm |
No of Members |
5 |
Quorum |
3 (no direct decision making powers) |
Delegated Authority |
Responsibilities - HR, Recruitment and Appointments: |
Meeting Frequency |
As required and usually day time. |
Number of Members |
7 to be drawn from those who have not been involved in the specific case. |
Quorum |
7 |
Delegated Authority |
To review and consider all evidence placed before the Committee in relation to an appeal against a decision regarding a member of staff. |
Meeting Frequency |
As required and usually daytime |
Officer Delegations
As part of the effective and efficient running of the Council many functions of the Council are delegated to the Town Clerk in addition to those prescribed in law under the roles of Proper Office and Responsible Finance Officer.
Some delegated functions are set out in the Standing Orders and Financial Regulations, the below list of delegations are additional to any mentioned within those documents.
Some functions cannot be legally delegated e.g. setting the precept or making the decision to borrow money.
For a list of delegated decisions please click below
Procedures, Committee Structure, 2021.05.05 (PDF, 137 Kb)
Committee Structure - Approved 5th May 2021
Procedures, Officer Delegations, 2021.05.05 (PDF, 104 Kb)
Officer Delegations - approved 5th May 2021
Planning Decisions
On the Council meeting held on 5th May 2021, Council resolved that:-
a) The Town Clerk be delegated emergency authority to comment on planning applications on behalf on Council until 21st June 2021, or after further restrictions are lifted if later.
b) Informal Planning meetings be held up until restrictions are lifted to instruct the Town Clerks comments.