Agenda item

(B)Scheme of Delegation – to consider proposals relating to the revised Scheme of Delegations.

For Decision

(B) Scheme of Delegations

The Policy and Resources Committee, being responsible for the co-ordination of the City Corporation’s governance arrangements including the Scheme of Delegations (SoD), had proposed a number of changes, some of which supported the comprehensive work that was currently being undertaken in respect of the organisation’s governance arrangements. Changes to includes relevant updates in legislation and corrects any drafting errors had also been proposed.

All Chief Officers had been asked to review their delegations and a number of new delegations had also been proposed to assist with day-to-day management. They also aimed to alleviate the demands on Members, address the issue of pace by increasing financial thresholds and reducing the need for proposals to be considered by multiple committees.

Resolved – That:-

1.      Revisions made to the draft SoD be approved, as set out in the document.

2.      Going forward, to ensure continued Member oversight, periodic reports of action taken be submitted to service committees in respect of the newly approved delegations.

3.      To ensure good governance, the SoD be reviewed on annual basis.