Urgent decisions
Exemption from Call-In
On occasion, it may be necessary to implement an executive decision sooner than would be possible if that decision was to go through the call-in process. In that event, the agreement of the Chief Executive in consultation with the Chair or Vice Chair of the relevant Overview and Scrutiny Committee to that urgency and the exemption of the item from call-in would be sought.
Omissions from the Key Decision or the Private Business Notice
In the event that it is necessary for a Key Decision which has not been included on the Notice to be taken urgently, Procedure Rules in relation to “General Exception” (in circumstances no later than five clear working days prior to the meeting concerned) and “Special Urgency” (less than five clear days prior to the meeting) come into play. The Special Urgency provisions require the agreement of the Chair or Vice Chair of the relevant Overview and Scrutiny Committee (or the Mayor or Deputy Mayor where appropriate) in respect of the consideration of the item.
In the event that it is necessary for an item of Private Business which has not been included on the Notice to be taken urgently, then the agreement of the Chair of the relevant Overview and Scrutiny Committee (or the Mayor or Deputy Mayor where appropriate) in respect of the consideration of the item must be gained.
Key decisions and private items to be made in the next 28 days.