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CAMBRIDGE CITY
COUNCIL
Officer
Urgent Decision - Record
Powers of the Chief
Executive, Cambridge City Council-delegation
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Decision(s)
taken: |
To
delegate the direct powers and duties of the Chief Executive/Head of Paid
Service as set out in the Council’s Constitution to Jane Wilson from 15 November 2023 to 19 January 2024,
when the Chief Executive is planning to take leave, including a period of
unpaid parental leave. |
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Decision
of: |
Chief
Executive |
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Date
of decision: |
26
October 2023 |
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Matter
for Decision: |
It
is important that the city council can continue to function in the temporary
absence of its Chief Executive and that the correct authority is in place to
permit another officer of the Council to carry out the full duties of the
Chief Executive for the absence period. |
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Any
alternative options considered and rejected: |
N/A |
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Reason(s)
for the decision including any background papers considered: |
An
urgent decision under paragraph 2 of section 9, Council Procedure Rules was
chosen as the most appropriate means for making this decision. The Chief
Executive consulted the Leader of the Council, the Chair and spokespersons of
the Civic Affairs Committee and Opposition Group Leaders prior to confirming
the decision. |
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Conflicts
of interest and dispensations granted by the Chief Executive: |
None. |
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Other
Comments: |
The
Articles of the Council’s Constitution and the Council’s scheme of delegation
to officers set out specific references where decision making power, authority or responsibility rests with the post of Chief
Executive. For the avoidance of doubt,
this decision confirms that whilst the Chief Executive is absent and until
their return, officer Jane Wilson is acting Chief Executive of Cambridge City
Council. The
Monitoring Officer had been consulted on the proposal prior to implementation
and supported it. The
Leader of the Council, opposition Group Leaders, the Chair and spokespersons
of the Civic Affairs Committee were all consulted and supported the proposed
decision. |
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Reference:
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2023/OfficerUrgent/SR/01 |
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Contact
for further information: |
Robert
Pollock, Chief Executive, 01223 457001 robert.pollock@cambridge.gov.uk
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