|
HOCNS |
Allotments
Cabinet |
Authority to waive rents in special circumstances:-
a) Death of allotment holder
b) Serious illness on receipt of medical evidence
c) 6 months rent free if tenant agrees to take on
allotment in bad condition
|
382/98
C156/05
C170/06
11/06 |
|
HOCNS |
Amenities - Siting & provision of
Cabinet |
To determine all applications for the siting/provision of
Christmas trees, park benches and other similar
amenities.
|
382/98
C156/05
C170/06
11/06
|
|
HOECD |
Ayscoughfee Gardens
Cabinet |
Authority to determine requests for events in
Ayscoughfee Gardens, provided they do not conflict with
the Trust deed.
|
135/95
C156/05
C170/06
11/06
|
|
HOECD |
Bowling Green - Heart Foundation Competition
Cabinet |
Heart Foundation Competition - Authority to waive hire
charges for the Indoor Bowling Green for this annual
event.
|
135/95
C156/05
C170/06
11/06
|
|
HOPD
HOPD |
Building Control - Inter Authority Working
Scheme
Cabinet
Building Control Functions
Cabinet |
Authority to enter into further agreements with other local
authorities in order to provide and receive services where
this is necessary to maintain service levels and where it
can be achieved within approved budgets.
All building control functions with the exception of setting
charges.
|
18/02
C156/05
156/05 |
|
HOCLMS |
Call-In
Performance Monitoring Panel |
Determination of call-in in accordance with the model
delegation appended to Part 4, Section 5 of the
Constitution (Overview and Scrutiny Procedure Rules).
|
238/05 |
|
HOCNS |
Car Parks - Exhibitions in
Cabinet |
Approval of exhibitions in car parks for a fee to be
determined by the HOLT but not to include selling of any
items or political issues unless approved by Council.
|
382/98
C156/05
C170/06
11/06
|
|
HOCNS |
Car Parks - Hiring of spaces
Cabinet |
Hiring of spaces on car parks subject to no sale of goods,
no politics, and no interference with operation of car
parks. Fee to be determined by the HOLT.
|
382/98
C156/05
C170/06
11/06
|
|
HOCNS |
Cemeteries - Record Searches
Cabinet |
Authority to impose additional fees for searches in
cemetery records where a person is researching his/her
family tree and the search becomes extended to include
several names.
|
382/98
C156/05
C170/06
11/06 |
|
HOHP |
Clay pigeon shoots
Cabinet |
Determination of requests to use Council owned land as
fall out area for clay pigeon shoots. |
135/95
C156/05
|
|
Directors and Heads
of Service
HOCLMS (or successor
post)
HOCLMS (or successor
post)
HOCLMS (or successor
post)
HOCLMS (or successor
post)
HOCLMS (or successor
post)
HOCLMS
HOCLMS (or
successor post)
HOCLMS
HOF
HOCLMS
(a) CX, Directors,
HOS
(b) CX, Directors,
HOS
(c) CX, Directors, HOS
and any other officer
with the approval of
the CX/Director/HOS
(d) CX, Directors, HOS
and any other officer
with the approval of
the CX/Director/HOS
(e) CX, Directors, HOS
in consultation with
appropriate portfolio
holder
(f) CX, Directors, HOS,
in consultation with
appropriate portfolio
holder
(g) CX, Directors, HOS
and any other officer
with the approval of the
CX/Director/HOS
(h) CX, Directors,
HOS in consultation
with appropriate
portfolio holder
(i) CX, Directors, HOS
and any other officer
with the approval of
the CX/Director/HOS
(j) CX, Directors, HOS
(k) CX, Directors, HOS
in consultation with
appropriate portfolio
holder
(l) CX and Directors
HOF
Legal Services
Manager, Solicitor
Legal Services
Manager
|
Complaints
Cabinet
Constitution - Amendments to Council
delegations arising from re-organisation
Council
Constitution - Amendments to Cabinet
delegations arising from re-organisation
Cabinet
Constitution - Amendments to Development
Control Committee delegations arising
from re-organisation
DC
Constitution - Amendments to Licensing
Committee delegations arising from
re-organisation
Licensing Committee
Constitution - Amendments to Committee of
the Licensing Authority delegations arising from
re-organisation
Committee of the Licensing Authority
Constitution - Amendments to delegations
by Committees/Panels
Council
Constitution - Amendments arising from
re-organisation
Council
Constitution - Amendments arising from
changes in legislation
Council
Constitution - Monetary values contained
within the Constitution
Council - s.151 Local
Government Act 1972
Constitution - Public speaking at
Development Control Committee
Council
Contracts - Consultants
(all delegations relating to
contracts are subject to the
scheme falling within the
approved budget)
Cabinet
Contracts
(all delegations relating to
contracts are subject to the
scheme falling within the
approved budget)
Cabinet
Contracts - Low Value
Procurement including
emergency works
(all delegations relating to
contracts are subject to the
scheme falling within the
approved budget)
Cabinet
Contracts - Medium Value
Procurement including
emergency works
(all delegations relating to
contracts are subject to the
scheme falling within the
approved budget)
Cabinet
Contracts - High Value
Procurement not subject
to EU Regulations
(all delegations relating to
contracts are subject to the
scheme falling within the
approved budget)
Cabinet
Contracts - High Value
Procurement subject to
EU Regulations
(all delegations relating to
contracts are subject to the
scheme falling within the
approved budget)
Cabinet
Contracts - opening of tenders
Cabinet
Contracts - awarding of
(all delegations relating to
contracts are subject to the
scheme falling within the
approved budget)
Cabinet
Contracts
(all delegations relating to
contracts are subject to the
scheme falling within the
approved budget)
Cabinet
Contracts - miscellaneous
(all delegations relating to
contracts are subject to the
scheme falling within the
approved budget)
Cabinet
Contracts - miscellaneous
(all delegations relating to
contracts are subject to the
scheme falling within the
approved budget)
Cabinet
Contracts - Exceptions
(all delegations relating to
contracts are subject to the
scheme falling within the
approved budget)
Cabinet
Council tax base
Council
Court Proceedings
Council
Criminal Damage to Council
Property
|
Authority to approve financial compensation where an
Internal or external complaint is upheld subject to:
1. Liaison with the relevant Portfolio holder;
2. Remedies being determined in accordance with
the Policy on Remedies for Complaints of
Maladministration Resulting in Injustice; and
3. Remedies being within the approved budget.
(a) Authority to make any necessary amendments to
the Schedule of Delegation (insofar as it relates to
delegations which come within the jurisdiction of the
full Council) arising directly out of any changes to the
establishment so as to ensure (i) that existing
delegations to Senior Officers (i.e. Heads of Service,
or their successors, and above) rest with the Senior
Officer who is then responsible for the specified
functions; and (ii) that the delegations reflect any
amended post titles, subject to members being
notified of such amendments
(b) Authority to make any necessary amendments to
the Schedule of Delegation (insofar as it relates to
delegations which come within the jurisdiction of the
Cabinet) arising directly out of any changes to the
establishment so as to ensure (i) that existing delegations
to Senior Officers (i.e. Heads of Service, or their
successors, and above) rest with the Senior Officer
who is then responsible for the specified functions;
and (ii) that the delegations reflect any amended
post titles, subject to members being notified of such
amendments (see also (f) below)
(c) Authority to make any necessary amendments to
the Schedule of Delegation (insofar as it relates to
delegations which come within the jurisdiction of the
Development Control Committee) arising directly out of
any changes to the establishment so as to ensure (i)
that existing delegations to Senior Officers (i.e. Heads
of Service, other successors, and above) rest with the
Senior Officer who is then responsible for the specified
functions; and (ii) that the delegations reflect any
amended post titles, subject to members being
notified of such amendments (see also (f) below)
(d) Authority to make any necessary amendments to
the Schedule of Delegation (insofar as it relates to
delegations which come within the jurisdiction of the
Licensing Committee) which arise directly out of any
changes to the establishment so as to ensure (i) that
existing delegations to Senior Officers (i.e. Heads of
Service, or their successors, and above) rest with
the Senior Officer who is then responsible for the
specified functions; and (ii) that the delegations reflect
any amended post titles, subject to members being
notified of such amendments (see also (f) below)
(e) Authority to make any necessary amendments to
the Schedule of Delegation (insofar as it relates to
delegations which come within the jurisdiction of the
Committee of the Licensing Authority) which arise
directly out of any changes to the establishment so
as to ensure (i) that existing delegations to Senior
Officers (i.e. Heads of Service, or their successors,
and above) rest with the Senior Officer who is then
responsible for the specified functions; and (ii) that
the delegations reflect any amended post titles,
subject to members being notified of such
amendments (see also (f) below)
(f) Authority to make appropriate amendments to
the Constitution whenever changes are made to
the Schedule of Delegation by the Cabinet,
Development Control Committee or Licensing
Committee (or any other Committee or Panel
which is responsible for determining delegations
within its terms of reference), subject to members
being notified of such amendments
(g) Authority to make any necessary amendments
to the remainder of the Constitution (i.e. all parts except
the Schedule of Delegation to Officers) arising directly
out of any changes to the establishment, subject to
members being notified of such amendments
(h) Authority to make such amendments as may be
necessary to ensure that the Constitution is brought
into line with any future legislation which overrides the
provisions of the Constitution, subject to members being
notified of such amendments
Amendment of all monetary values included within the
Constitution as required by the Constitution and in
accordance with such indexation calculation as may be
included within the Constitution, subject to rounding to
the nearest £10, £100 or £1000 as considered
appropriate by the HOF.
(i) Authority to make any necessary future changes to
the Constitution arising from any further decision which
may be made by the Development Control Committee
in relation to public speaking at the Development Control
Committee, subject to members being notified of such
amendments
Authority to act as "Authorised Officer" to ensure that
any procurement in accordance with the Procedure
Rules, and that consultant's performance is monitored
(Rule 1.4).
Authority to authorise staff to place orders against
Framework Agreements (Rules 3.2 and 32.1)
The seeking of written quotations and the
raising of purchase orders.
The seeking of written competitive quotations
and the raising of purchase orders.
(i) Authority to seek tenders by way of:-
- Open Competitive Tendering
- Selective Tendering from an Approved
List of Contractors
- Selective Tendering by Advertisement
for Specific Contracts
(ii) Serial Negotiated Contracts Authority to
negotiate with contractor a contract forming part
of a serial programme on basis of rates and prices
contained in an initial contract previously awarded
competitively following an invitation to tender.
(iii) Single Negotiated Contract Authority to
negotiate with a contractor already approved on
the Council's list of contractors or on the
Constructionline database where considered to
be in the Council's best interest.
(iv) Partnership Authority to enter into a
longer term contract with a single service provider
for the supply of supplies, services or works on
the principles of shared objectives, risk, resources
and continuous improvement in performance
(following tender).
Authority to seek tenders in accordance with
Regulations under the open, restricted or
negotiated procedure, as appropriate.
Authority to act as "Authorised Officer" for the
purposes of opening of tenders (Rule 19.2).
Authority to award any contracts not dealt with
under (e) above following appropriate procedure.
Authority to issue letter of intent (Rule 27.1).
(i) Authority to enter into post tender negotiations
(Rule 23.1)
(ii) Authority to sign contracts where not under seal
(Rule 29.1)
(ii) Authority to nominate to main contractor
(Rule 34.2)
(iv) Authority to approve variations (Rule 34.4)
(v) Authority to require performance bond or
other sufficient security (Rule 34.5)
(vi) Authority to extend contract in accordance
with its terms (unless portfolio holder report
required) (Rule 35.1)
(vii) Authority to negotiate extension of contract
where terms do not expressly provide for
extension (Rules 35.2 and 35.3)
(viii) Authority to terminate contracts (Rule 36)
Without prejudice to the foregoing, the power to
enter into any contract for the supply of goods,
services or works.
Authority to agree exceptions to the Contract
Procedure Rules subject to (i) prior
consultation with the Monitoring Officer and
the relevant portfolio holder or, in his/her
absence, the Leader or Deputy Leader of
the Council; (ii) completion of the
exceptions register; and (iii) the
Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the
Performance Monitoring Panel being
notified of the making of such a decision.
Determination of Council tax base.
Authority to initiate any court proceedings on behalf
of the Council, sign and submit all necessary court
papers, and represent the Council in court.
Authority to undertake any necessary litigation.
|
C79/05
16(b)/06
C170/06
11(iii)/06
357/06
23/06
25/06
16(c)/06
16(b)/06
16(e)/06
24/07
16(g)/06
C112/07
C112/07
C112/07
C112/07
C112/07
C112/07
C112/07
C112/07
C112/07
C112/07
C112/07
C114/07
23/07
25/07
C70(e)/06 |
|
HOHP |
Demolition
Cabinet |
Authority to arrange immediate demolition of any building
brought into the Council's ownership where the intention
was to develop the site.
|
135/95
C156/05 |
|
HOCLMS |
Discontinuance, Revocation and Modification
Orders
Sections 97,98,99 and 102 Town and Country
Planning Act 1990
DC
|
Service of Modification and/or Discontinuance Notices. |
135/95
358/96
298/05 |
|
HOCNS, CommSM,
Relevant TL |
Dog Fouling
Cabinet |
Authority to erect `Dogs Fouling' notices in areas subject
to complaint. |
135/95
C156/05
C170/06
11/06
|
|
ERO/Ret.O |
Elections Staff and Electoral Registration Staff
- setting of fees
Council
|
Authority to approve canvassers' fees for the Register of
Electors and fees and disbursements for local elections. |
135/95
260/05 |
|
HOF |
Finance - Banking arrangements
Council - s.151 Local Government Act 1972 |
All banking arrangements including the ordering of
cheques and the opening of bank accounts except that all applications to open new bank accounts or to vary the
signatories on existing accounts shall be countersigned by
the Chief Executive.
|
135/95
260/05 |
|
HOF |
Finance - Community Charge & Housing
Benefit Schemes
Cabinet |
Management of the Housing Benefits and Council Tax
Benefit Schemes including authority to approve back
dating of claims where there are exceptional
circumstances. |
135/95
C156/05 |
|
|
|
|
|
HOF |
Finance - Insurance
Cabinet |
All insurance arrangements and the settlement of claims. |
135/95
C156/05
|
|
HOF |
Finance - Investments, borrowing and
financing
Council - s.151 Local Government Act 1972
|
Management of investments and borrowing and financing
of capital expenditure. |
135/95
260/05 |
|
HOF |
Finance - Payment of accounts, etc.
Council |
Payment of accounts, refunds of rates for up to 6 years
repayment of loans and allocation of establishment
charges.
|
135/95
260/05 |
|
HOCLMS |
Finance - Payment of wages, salaries and
Members' Allowances
Council
|
Payment of wages, salaries, members' allowances and
expenses. |
135/95
260/05 |
|
HOF |
Finance - Rate rebates backdating
Cabinet |
Backdating of late applications for rate rebate. |
135/95
C156/05
|
|
HOF |
Finance - Rate relief
Cabinet |
Granting of mandatory rate relief and of discretionary relief
in accordance with Council policy. |
135/95
C156/05
|
|
HOF |
Finance - Recovery
Cabinet |
Rate, Council Tax and small debt recovery procedures. |
135/95
C156/05
|
|
|
|
|
|
HOF |
Finance - Valuation list
Cabinet |
Objections to and proposals for alterations to the
Valuation List. |
135/95
C156/05
|
|
CX, ACX, Directors,
HOS, Budget Managers |
Finance - Virement revenue budgets
Virements - Cabinet |
Virement between revenue budgets of up to amount
stated in Financial Regulations. |
135/95
C156/05
|
|
HOF
HOPD, HSM,
HOHP, HOM
(as appropriate)
HOHP, HOM
HOHP, HOM
|
Finance - Write-offs
Cabinet
Housing - Affordable Housing -
Persons in Local Housing Need
Housing - Allocation
Cabinet
Housing - Allocation
Cabinet |
Writing off individual bad debts of up to amount provided
by Financial Regulations (currently £800).
To determine in respect of any type of affordable housing
provided within the District (where applicants were
nominated from the Council's waiting list, or where
applications were submitted to the Council in accordance
with any planning obligation or other agreement, or where
confirmation was required to enable the Head of
Customer, Legal and Member Services or other relevant
officer to issue a certificate to allow a transfer to be
registered at HM Land Registry) whether purchasers or
prospective occupiers/purchasers of affordable dwellings
were persons in local housing need.
Pointing of housing applications in accordance with
the Council's approved allocation scheme.
Determine applications, following investigation, with
regard to applicants who deliberately worsen their
circumstances,in which case they will not be entitled
to receive priority on the Housing Register.
|
135/95
C156/05
C57/07
135/95
C156/05
201(b)/99
C156/05
|
|
HOHP
|
Housing - Boundaries and Fences
Cabinet
|
To determine the boundaries of Council housing land, and
the Council's liabilities for the fencing of such land.
|
135/95
C156/05
|
|
HOHP, HOM |
Housing - Communal TV
Cabinet
|
To determine the removal of, or disposal of, communal
television aerial systems as required |
135/95
C156/05
|
|
HOHP, HOM |
Housing - Deferred applications
Cabinet |
To determine whether applications should be deferred
following refusal of an offer of accommodation. |
135/95
C156/05
|
|
HOHP |
Housing - Development potential of garden land
Cabinet |
To remove any garden land with development potential
from the tenancy subsequently granted upon properties
becoming void.
|
135/95
C156/05 |
|
HOHP, HOM |
Housing - Joint tenancies
Cabinet |
To determine applications for the creation of a joint
tenancy after its commencement. |
135/95
C156/05
|
|
HOHP, HOM |
Housing - Licence agreements
Cabinet |
To terminate licence agreements of housing
accommodation where necessary and to implement Court
action to recover possession.
|
135/95
C156/05 |
|
HOHP |
Housing Management
Cabinet |
To seek Court injunctions where necessary to facilitate the Council's housing management functions. |
135/95
C156/05
|
|
HOHP, HOM, HSM |
Housing - Medical Points
Cabinet |
The assessment of medical points to be awarded to
housing applications where this is not specified in letters
from GP's, consultants etc and where the Council is not
appointing a medical adviser.
|
135/95
C156/05 |
|
HOHP |
Housing - Planned Maintenance
Cabinet |
To determine and implement the Council's Planned
Maintenance. |
135/95
C156/05
|
|
HOHP, HOM following consultation with
Portfolio Holder for
Housing Services |
Housing - Possession Notices
Cabinet |
To issue Notice of Seeking Possession and proceed to
Court without tenant first appearing before Rent Arrears
Panel, in cases where tenant refuses to pay or otherwise
co-operate with arrears recovery staff.
|
135/95
C156/05 |
|
CSM
Housing
Management
Officers
(responsible for the
management of patches),
Housing Manager,
Housing Operational
Manager
|
Housing - Repairs
Cabinet
Housing - Rent Arrears
Cabinet |
To determine, within the Council's repairing policies, the
repair requirements and the meeting of those
requirements on day to day repairs.
Management of rent arrears and recovery process
including determination of Court action from service of
Notice of Seeking Possession to application for a
Possession Order and the enforcement of that Order.
|
135/95
C156/05
C101/05
211(i)/05 |
|
HOCLMS in consultation
with HOHP |
Housing - Right to Buy - Repurchase refusals
Cabinet |
Authority to refuse requests to repurchase former Council
dwellings. |
135/95
C156/05
|
|
HOHP |
Housing - Sheltered Schemes
Cabinet |
To determine the use of sheltered housing schemes
community centres within policy framework. |
135/95
C156/05
|
|
HOHP, HSM, HOM |
Housing - Statutory Notices
Cabinet |
The signing of all statutory notices in respect of housing management issues, including Notices served under the
Housing Act 1985.
|
135/95
C156/05 |
|
HOHP, HOM |
Housing - Temp accommodation
Cabinet |
The determination of action to be taken with regard to
arrears of payments for temporary accommodation
secured by the Council.
|
135/95
C156/05 |
|
HOHP, HOM |
Housing - Void Properties
Cabinet |
To determine the standard of redecoration with regard to
void properties. |
135/95
C156/05
|
|
HOHP, HOM |
Housing - Void Properties
Cabinet |
To determine and authorise the voiding of properties for
periods immediately prior to the commencement of
modernisation works.
|
135/95
C156/05 |
|
HOHP, HOM |
Housing - Waiting List
Cabinet |
Assessment of eligibility of applicants to register onto the
housing waiting list, including the eligibility of `Key
Workers', Tenants Exchange Scheme, National Mobility
Scheme and mutual exchange applications.
|
135/95
C156/05 |
|
HOHP, HOM, HSM |
Housing - Waiting List
Cabinet |
To determine whether, after a review of the housing
waiting list, a housing application should be reinstated
onto the list after its cancellation.
|
135/95
C156/05 |
|
HOHP |
Housing Sewage Treatment Works - Private
Connection
Cabinet
|
Following consultation with Portfolio Holder for Housing,
authority to approve private connections. |
135/95
C156/05 |
|
HOF |
Industrial Units - Rent recovery
Cabinet |
Authority to take necessary steps to recover outstanding
rent where tenancy of an industrial unit is terminated and
rent is outstanding.
|
134/95
C156/05 |
|
HOHP/PBS |
Industrial Units - Tenancies
Cabinet |
Grant industrial unit tenancies which meet the lettings
criteria of general or light industrial use and make
determinations, in accordance with the approved policy, in
respect of: the level of rent deposit payable, any rent free
period to be granted, and any discount to be granted for
additional units
|
333/98
C156/05 |
|
CX/Directors
HOS |
Land - Terms of Sale
S.123 Local Government Act 1972
Cabinet |
Authority to approve terms of sale of Council owned land
provided that sale has been approved by the Cabinet and
the sale price is the best consideration that could
reasonably be obtained and acceptance is recommended
by the Council's professional valuers.
|
355/96
C156/05 |
|
HOCLMS |
Legal Matters - Arising from Committee
DC |
Responsibility for all legal work arising from Development
Control Committee and for all legal work arising from
officers acting under delegated authority. |
358/96
298/05
356/06
16/06
|
|
HOCNS |
Markets - Cancellation of
Cabinet |
Cancellation of market in inclement weather and waiving
of tolls. |
382/98
C156/05
C170/06
11/06
|
|
HOCNS |
Markets - Charity Events
Cabinet |
Authority to determine requests to hold charity fairs and
markets. |
382/98
C156/05
C170/06
11/06
|
|
HOCNS |
Markets - Charity Stalls
Licensing |
Allocation of charity stalls. |
382/98
278/05
23/06
|
|
HOCNS |
Markets - Control of Vehicles
Cabinet |
Authority to control the movement of vehicles belonging to
market traders in the market. |
382/98
C156/05
C170/06
11/06
|
|
HOCNS |
Markets - Extended Leave
Cabinet |
Approval of extended leave for market traders subject to
all fees for period being paid in advance, such sum to be
credited to the trader if space is let to a casual trader
during period of absence.
|
382/98
C156/05
C170/06
11/06 |
|
HOCNS |
Markets - Flower Parade Weekend
Cabinet |
Approval of markets for Flower Parade weekend in line
with 1992 arrangements and subject to charges being
determined by the Council.
|
135/95
C156/05
C170/06
11/06
|
|
HOCNS |
Markets - Miscellaneous Events
Cabinet |
Authority to arrange events (such as car boot sales) for
short periods within the conditions laid down, on Council
controlled land.
|
382/98
C156/05
C170/06
11/06
|
|
HOCNS |
Markets - Waiting List
Cabinet |
Authority to withdraw names from waiting list for retail
markets when applicant fails to reply within 21 days of
renewal notice being sent.
|
382/98
C156/05
C170/06
11/06
|
|
PBS |
Mini Factory Units
Cabinet |
Authority to offer discounted rents. |
58/99
C156/05
|
|
HOCNS, CommSM |
Notices - Execution of
Cabinet |
Where authority is delegated to officers to act on behalf
of Council in service of Notices, authority to carry out
work in default and/or institute legal proceedings.
|
135/95
333/97
C156/05
C170/06
11/06
|
|
HOCNS |
Open Spaces - Adoption
Cabinet |
To determine applications for adoption of open spaces on
housing estates. |
382/98
C156/05
C170/06
11/06
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HOCNS following
Consultation with
Portfolio Holder |
Open Spaces - Adoption
Cabinet |
Authority to negotiate with appropriate developers and
other parties and approve terms for adoption of open
spaces.
|
382/98
C156/05
C170/06
11/06
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HOCNS
|
Open Spaces - Adoption
Cabinet
|
Authority to annually review commuted sum towards costs
of 10 year maintenance of open spaces to be adopted.
|
382/98
C156/05
C170/06
11/06
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CX |
Partnership working
Cabinet |
Authority to represent the Council on partnerships and
external bodies, and to implement any delegated
framework for a partnership, as set out in section E of the
Financial Regulations (External Arrangements)
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C156/05 |
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HOPD and Planning Manager |
Planning functions (excluding policies)
Development Control Committee |
All planning functions of the Council as enabled by
relevant legislation, except:-
(i) applications that:
- are contrary to policy and statutory plans, and are not recommended for refusal; or
- raise novel or contentious planning issues including
those residential applications which have a
significant impact on the settlement in which they
are proposed; applications with major economic,
employment, leisure or environmental content; and
those which provoke major local interest; or
- involve the Council's own applications for development; or
- relate to land in which the Council has an interest; or
- involve a member or staff interest
in which case the matter must be referred to the
Development Control Committee for determination
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238(a)/04
298/05
155/05
356/06
16/06 |
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(ii) applications where:
- the ward member has requested determination by the Development Control Committee and the request clearly relates to material planning considerations; or
- the Parish Council has requested determination by the Development Control Committee and the request clearly relates to material planning considerations; or
- there have been irresolvable objections which clearly relate to material planning considerations.
in which case the HOPD will consult the Chairman's Panel
before deciding whether to determine the application
himself or refer the matter to the Development Control
Committee for determination
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HOCNS, Relevant TL
CommSM, EHOs,
EHPs |
Public Health
Cabinet |
Authority for investigating officer to lay Information before Magistrates in respect of legal proceedings concerning
public health matters.
|
135/95
C156/05
C170/06
11/06
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HOECD |
Recreation Facilities
Cabinet |
Authority to institute legal proceedings where recreational
facilities are used or abused. |
382/98
C156/05
C170/06
11/06
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HOECD following
consultation with
Leader |
Retail Sales
Cabinet |
Authority to accept bookings for retail sales at Council
owned premises subject to such lettings not being in
conflict with the law and the Council's market rights and
not placing the hiring agency in a competitively
advantageous position over local traders.
|
135/95
C156/05
C170/06
11/06 |
|
HOECD |
South Holland Centre - Mid Week promotions
Cabinet |
Authority to promote mid-week events at the South
Holland Centre on behalf of the Council. |
135/95
C156/05
C170/06
11/06
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HOECD |
South Holland Centre - Prime hiring periods
Cabinet |
Authority to offer specific "prime" hiring periods for tender
or negotiation to secure a greater variety of use and
income at the South Holland Centre.
|
135/95
C156/05
C170/06
11/06
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CX/Directors and
HOS
|
Statutory Notices - Non compliance
Cabinet |
The institution and defence of legal proceedings. |
135/95
C156/05
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HoOD, ODOM
|
Staff - Advertising
Council |
To determine the appropriate media for the advertisement
of vacancies.
|
135/95
260/05
16(b)/06
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HoOD, ODOM in consultation with the
Head of Service |
Staff - Appointments
Council |
With the exception of the Chief Executive, Directors and
Heads of Service, to appoint employees to established
posts, whether by promotion, transfer or following public advertisement.
|
135/95
260/05
16(b)/06 |
|
CX |
Staff - Appointments to outside bodies
Council |
Appointment of any individual to any office other than one
in which he is employed by the Council, and to any other
body or a committee or sub-committee of such a body.
|
260/05 |
|
HoOD |
Staff - Car Loans
Council |
To approve and advance car loans to essential users and
key workers. |
135/95
260/05
16(b)/06
|
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HOF |
Staff - Car Loans - Recovery
Council
|
Authority to recover outstanding monies on car loans |
260/05 |
|
Appropriate Director in consultation with CX |
Staff - Car User Allowance
Council |
Authorisation of essential and casual car user allowances
including transfer between categories. |
135/95
260/05
|
|
CX/Directors |
Staff - Casual Car User
Council |
To authorise staff to use their cars on Council business on
a casual basis. |
135/95
260/05
|
|
CX/Directors +
HOS in consultation
with HOF
CX/Directors
|
Staff - Claims
Cabinet
Staff - Determination of appeals
Council
|
Agreement of claim for accidental damage to clothing or
effects of employees (NB Head of Finance to annually
adjust limit in line with RPI).
To hear and determine the outcome of appeals from
employees in relation to grievance, discipline and
dismissals (this delegation excludes appeals by Heads
of Service, and any appeals which relate to early
retirement and redundancy, as these matters are
dealt with by the Appeals Panel).
|
135/95
260/05
299/06 |
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SMT |
Staff - Honoraria & overtime
Council |
To award honoraria or overtime payment to staff who
temporarily undertake additional duties and responsibilities
of a higher or lower graded post in accordance with the
scheme approved by the Council.
|
135/95
260/05 |
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SMT |
Staff - Market Supplements
Council |
Approval of market supplements following consultation
with UNISON
|
260/05 |
|
HOS |
Staff - Job Sharing
Council |
Approval of individual applications for job sharing. |
135/95
260/05
|
|
HoOD |
Staff - Leased cars
Council |
To approve the provision of leased cars in accordance
with the Council's policy and to determine the benchmark
car for the scheme.
|
135/95
260/05
16(b)/06 |
|
HOS |
Staff - Leave of absence
Council |
To grant leave of absence in accordance with local
conditions of service in respect of compassionate leave, examination/study leave, and other special leave for any
purpose for a period of up to three days on any one
occasion.
|
135/95
260/05 |
|
HOS |
Staff - Leave carry-forward
Council |
To approve the carry-forward of up to one week of annual
leave from one leave year to the next when, in exceptional
circumstances, an officer is prevented from taking leave
due to work commitments.
|
135/95
260/05 |
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HoOD, ODOM |
Staff - Medical suitability for employment
Council |
To authorise the use of free medical services provided by
the health authority or paid services of any medical
practitioner, whichever is the most appropriate in the circumstances, in obtaining medical advice on the
suitability for employment of a prospective or current
employee of the Council.
|
135/95
260/05
16(b)/06 |
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CX/Directors |
Staff - National agreements
Council |
To implement national agreements for local authority
employees except where local arrangements are approved
by the Council in substitution.
|
135/95
260/05 |
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CX/Directors |
Staff - Payment of compensation
Council |
Authority to determine compensation to be paid to staff
faced with financial liabilities resulting from malicious
incidents whilst carrying out their official duties.
|
135/95
260/05 |
|
HOS |
Staff - Post entry training
Council |
To grant post entry training facilities and financial
assistance in accordance with approved budgets and the
national conditions of service subject to an annual report
being submitted to the Chief Executive.
|
135/95
260/05 |
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HOCLMS (MO) |
Staff - Private paid work
Council |
To authorise the performance of private paid work by
officers outside normal working hours. |
135/95
260/05
299/06
|
|
HOS |
Staff - Relocation
Council |
To determine appropriate relocation entitlements for
newly-appointed staff within the Council's approved
relocation scheme.
|
135/95
260/05 |
|
HOS in consultation
with HOF |
Staff - Relocation expenses
Council |
To determine amounts of relocation expenses to be
recovered from staff in accordance with the Council's
approved relocation scheme.
|
135/95
260/05 |
|
CX |
Staff - Recognition of trade union
Council |
To recognise trade union stewards. |
135/95
260/05
|
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HOCNS |
Staff - Appointment of First Aiders
Council |
To appoint first aid providers. |
135/95
260/05
16/06
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HOS in consultation
with PH for
operational staffing |
Staff - Re-settlement
Council |
Authority to extend re-settlement allowances for a period
of six months, beyond the initial twelve month period,
subject to evidence that realistic steps have been taken
to dispose of the former residence.
|
135/95
260/05
299/06 |
|
HOS |
Staff - Special leave
Council |
Authority to grant individual employees up to 3 days
special leave with pay where the individual represents the
district at sporting events subject to there being clear
benefits to the Council and not more than 5 days being
granted in any period of 12 months.
|
135/95
260/05 |
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Director in consultation
with CX |
Staff - Telephones in residences
Council |
Approval of installation of telephone in officers' residences
where an operational need is identified and to authorise or
determine payment of rental/cost of calls in accordance
with the Council's policy.
|
135/95
260/05 |
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HOS in consultation
with Director |
Staff - Temporary
Council |
To appoint temporary employees to cover for periods of
maternity leave or unpaid absence. |
135/95
260/05
299/06
|
|
HOS in consultation
with Director |
Staff - Temporary
Council |
To appoint temporary employees where the exigencies of
the service so demand and subject to budgetary provision
being available.
|
135/95
260/05
299/06 |
|
SMT |
Staff
Council |
To vary the approved establishment by making alternative
staffing arrangements subject to no additional expenditure
being incurred.
|
135/95
260/05
299/06 |
|
HOS in consultation
with Director
HOS |
Staff - Temporary Vacancies
Council
Staff - Termination of employment - capability
Council |
To determine the appropriate means of filling temporary
vacancies.
To terminate the employment of employees on the
grounds of capability relating to skill, aptitude, health
(not permanent) or any other physical or mental quality.
|
135/95
260/05
299/06
299/06
|
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HOS
CX
|
Staff - Termination of employment - discipline
Council
Staff - Termination of employment - early
retirement
Council
|
To terminate the contract of employment of any employee
in accordance with the Council's disciplinary procedure.
To terminate the employment of employees on the
grounds of the efficiency of the service in accordance
with the Council's approved scheme.
|
135/95
260/05
299/06
299/06
|
|
HOS
HOS
(following consultation
with their Director and
the CX)
HOS |
Staff - Termination of employment - permanent
ill health
Council
Staff - Termination of employment -
redundancy
Council
Staff - Termination of employment of temporary
staff
Council
|
To terminate the employment of employees on the
grounds of permanent ill health where supported by
medical evidence.
To terminate the employment of employees on the
grounds of redundancy in accordance with the Council's
approved scheme.
To terminate the contract of temporary employees when
the reason for that temporary employment ceases or the
performance of their duties is unsatisfactory
|
135/95
260/05
299/06
299/06
135/95
260/05
299/06
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HOS |
Staff - Termination during probation
Council |
To terminate the employment of probationary employees
whose service during the probationary period is
unsatisfactory.
|
135/95
260/05
299/06 |
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CX/Directors |
Staff - Trade Union negotiations
Council |
To conduct negotiations with trade unions in respect of
conditions of service. |
135/95
260/05
|
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HOST |
Staff - Training
Council |
To determine training to be provided from the central
training budget. |
135/95
260/05
|
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Appropriate Director
in consultation
with appropriate
Service Head
|
Staff - Transfer to establishment
Council
|
To transfer employees to the establishment on satisfactory completion of any probationary service period.
|
135/95
260/05
16/06
|
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HOS |
Staff - Working practices
Council |
To approve changes in working practices and
arrangements which maintain Council services at no
additional expense.
|
135/95
260/05 |
|
HOPD
Building Control
Manager |
Street Naming
Cabinet
Street Naming - Appeal
Cabinet |
Approval of street names subject to no objections from
the ward representatives or Parish Council.
Authority to defend or appear on behalf of the Council
in proceedings before a Magistrates' Court under
S.223 of the Local Government Act 1972 in connection
with the alteration of street names. |
382/98
C156/05
C151/06 and
346/06 |
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HOCNS following
consultation with
Portfolio Holder(s) |
Tenders - Ice Cream Vans
Cabinet |
Invitation of tenders for siting of ice cream vans on
Council owned land during Flower Parade weekend and
acceptance of highest tender for each site - subject to
tender being registered under the provisions of the
relevant food hygiene legislation. |
135/95
C156/05
C170/06
11/06 |
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HOCNS in consultation Portfolio Holder |
Toilets
Cabinet |
Approval of times for opening public toilets in Spalding. |
135/95
C156/05
|
|
HOS |
Vehicle Hire
Cabinet |
Authority to hire appropriate vehicles when necessary. |
135/95
C156/05 |
