Issue - meetings

A key decision by the Executive Councillor for Strategy & Transformation is required which has not been on the Forward Plan giving 28 days notice of that decision.  Under the Constitution, Part 4B-Access to Information Procedure Rules, this decision can still be taken if a notice is given setting out the reasons why compliance with the publicity requirement is impractical.

The reason that this decision cannot wait until 28 days notice has passed is that a decision is needed on 19 March, as explained in the officer report the timing is very relevant and therefore cannot wait until 28 days has elapsed.

This report and its appendices contain exempt information during which the public is likely to be excluded from the meeting subject to determination by the Scrutiny Committee following consideration of a public interest test. This exclusion would be made under paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972.

Report to follow.

Matter for Decision

The Officer’s report detailed an Housing Investment Programme proposal.

Decision of Executive Councillor for Strategy and Transformation.

i.       Approved the Officer’s recommendations.

Reason for the Decision

As set out in the Officer’s report.

Any Alternative Options Considered and Rejected

Not applicable.

Scrutiny Considerations

The Committee resolved to exclude members of the public for this item from the meeting on the grounds that, if they were present, there would be disclosure to them of information defined as exempt from publication by virtue of paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972.

Conflicts of Interest Declared by the Executive Councillor (and any Dispensations Granted)

No conflicts of interest were declared by the Executive Councillor.