SPECIAL URGENCY (RULE 16 ACCESS TO INFORMATION PROCEDURE RULES)URGENT BUSINESS - If by virtue of the date by which a decision must be taken it has not been possible to follow Rule 15 (i.e. a matter which is likely to be the subject of a key decision has not been included on the Key Decision Forward Plan) then the decision may still be taken if (a) it is impracticable to defer; (b) the Managing Director (People and Places) has informed the Chairman of the Executive Overview and Scrutiny Committee in writing by notice; (c) the Managing Director (People and Places) has made copies of that notice available to the public; and (d) at least five clear days have elapsed since (b) and (c) then the decision can only be taken if the Leader obtains the agreement of the Chairman of the Executive Overview and Scrutiny Committee that the taking of the decision cannot be reasonably deferred.
CONFIRMATION OF PROCEDURAL MATTERS - 1. To note the Leader has appointed Cabinet Committees and Working Groups for 201516 as circulated at the Annual Meeting on 20 May 2015 with the terms of reference now included in the Constitution. 2. To note the 'Proper Officer Provisions and Scheme of Delegation to Chief Officers' insofar as they are executive functions and the Scheme of Delegation to Cabinet Members as set out in the Constitution.
EXCLUSION OF PRESS AND PUBLIC - It is recommended that members of the press and public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following item of business in accordance with Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 4 (consultations or negotiationslabour relations matter) Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Act and as in all the circumstances of the case the public interest in maintaining the exemption under Schedule 12A outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information. (Note - No representations have been received about why the meeting should be open to the public during consideration of the following item of business) P A R T 2 (Not open to the Public)
