Call-Ins

When a member of Overview & Scrutiny feels that a decision has been taken incorrectly they have the opportunity to 'call-in' that decision. This postpones the decision and gives O&S the opportunity to consider it and refer the matter to the Executive, setting out their concerns in writing.

The following criteria is used to define Overview & Scrutiny's discretion in exercising their power to call-in a decision:

• Non-inclusion in the forthcoming decision list.
• Inadequate consultation.
• Non-compliance with a relevant policy or protocol without sufficient reason.
• Decision outside the Budget and/or Policy Framework.
• Failure to consider a relevant matter or having regard to an irrelevant matter.
• Failure to give proper reasons for a decision.
• On the advice of one of the Statutory Officers (Head of Paid Service, Chief Financial Officer or Monitoring Officer).

If you would like to know what decisions have been called in since 2007, visit the 2007/08 call-ins page.

 

 

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