Decision details

REVIEW OF THE FORWARD PLAN

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To review the Forward Plan and consider whether any matters should be referred to the Overview and Scrutiny Committee.

 

Decision:

THAT:

 

(a)        Cabinet review the Forward Plan;

 

(b)       The Leader shall finally determine which matters should be referred for pre-scrutiny, having regard to the views expressed both by the Chairman of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee and by portfolio holders in consultation with the relevant Overview and Scrutiny Vice Chairmen; and

 

(c)        The Chairman of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee retains the right to consider any specific subject matter or Council service for scrutinising as set out in the Constitution.

 

Reasons for the decision:

To comply with the requirement in the Constitution that Cabinet reviews the Forward Plan and consideration is given to whether any matters should be referred to the Overview and Scrutiny Committee.

Alternative options considered:

None.  The Constitution requires that Cabinet reviews the Forward Plan.

Publication date: 16/12/2011

Date of decision: 15/12/2011

Effective from: 22/12/2011