Decision details

APPOINTMENT OF REPRESENTATIVES TO INQUORATE PARISHES

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

RECOMMENDED:     That Council delegates to the Returning Officer the power to issue Orders under Section 91 (1) of the Local Government Act 1972 appointing Borough Councillors temporarily to Parish Councils, when required, after consultation with the proposed Borough Councillor(s) and their Group Leader (where relevant).

 

Reason for Decision

 

To streamline the process for making Orders under section 91(1), so as to protect public funds held by Parish Councils and to ensure ongoing governance of Parish Councils for the benefit of the residents of the Borough, in circumstances where a Parish Council within the Borough becomes inquorate

Publication date: 03/08/2023

Date of decision: 01/08/2023

Decided at meeting: 01/08/2023 - Cabinet

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