Archived decisions

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

Executive Decision Record

Decision Maker:

Cabinet

Date of Decision:

26 October 2009

Decision Title:

Interim arrangements to support the Councillor Call for Action - draft protocol

Decision Reference:

956

Report From:

Chief Executive

Contact name:

Denise Holden

Tel:

01962 847338

Email:

[email protected]

1. The decision:

1.1 That the Interim Protocol for the Councillor Call for Action (CCfA) is approved.

2. Reason(s) for the decision:

2.1. National Guidance has been published setting out best practice in relation to the Councillor Call for Action and matters that would be considered exempt under these arrangements. A Protocol is required to formalise local arrangements to support Members wishing to raise a CCfA, and the criteria that would guide any Select Committee in responding to such a referral.

3. Other options considered and rejected:

3.1. Not to formulate an agreed Protocol for dealing with CCfA. Inconsistency in the way in which referrals are dealt with may have reputation management implications with the potential for legal challenge

4. Conflicts of interest:

4.1. Conflicts of interest declared by the decision-maker: None

4.2. Conflicts of interest declared by other Executive Members consulted: None

5. Dispensation granted by the Standards Committee: none.

6. Reason(s) for the matter being dealt with if urgent: not applicable.

7. Statement from the Decision Maker:

Approved by:

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Date:

26 October 2009

Councillor T.K. Thornber, CBE

Chairman of the Cabinet