Decision details
*Re-published: call-in no longer applies* Changes to Constitution under delegated powers
Decision Maker: Assistant Chief Executive - Legal and Democratic Services
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Decision:
That paragraph 4.4 (n) of the Officers’
Delegation Scheme (Specific Delegations to the Corporate Director
Business and Environmental Services) in the Constitution should be
amended to update the Coronavirus legislative references as
follows:
(n) To exercise all other functions for trading standards and
consumer protection not included in (m) above including, but not
limited to, the Council’s functions under the Health
Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) (No.3) Regulations
2020 and associated Secretary of State Designation Letter dated 16
June 2020 (including the power to bring proceedings and take
enforcement action).
Reasons for the decision:
*PLEASE NOTE This decision was originally
published on or near the date of the decision and so call in no
longer applies. It has been re-published as part of the change in
committee management system that we use.*
Under Articles 15.02(c)(i) and (ii) the Assistant Chief Executive
(Legal and Democratic Services) may amend the Council’s
Constitution to correct administrative issues and to ensure that
the Constitution and the Council’s procedures meet all legal
requirements.
The Coronavirus legislation and supporting Designation Letter has
been updated and the Assistant Chief Executive (Legal and
Democratic Services) has therefore, under his delegated powers,
updated the references in the specific delegation to the Corporate
Director Business and Environmental Services in paragraph 4.4(n) of
the Officers’ Delegation Scheme in order to keep the
Constitution up to date.
Publication date: 28/04/2021
Date of decision: 15/09/2020