Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Leader.

In accordance with Rule 1.2 of the Cabinet Procedure Rules, the Leader reported on the delegation of executive functions.

Cabinet portfolios, as appended to these minutes, were confirmed by the leader at the meeting.

Other executive functions were set out in the report as follows:

1. In accordance with the Council’s current Constitution (Article 7.09), Cabinet members would have delegated authority to take non-key decisions within their portfolio areas.  Key decisions would be taken by Cabinet collectively.

2. No Cabinet committees or area committees had been appointed.

3. The revenues and benefits functions of the Council would continue to be carried out by a Joint Committee with Preston City Council.  The two Cabinet members on that Joint Committee would be the Leader and Councillor Whitehead.

4. Delegations of executive functions to officers were set out in Part 3 Section 14 of the Council’s Constitution, (appended to the report).  However, it was noted that the Chief Officer (Governance) post was currently vacant and designations to that post would be carried out by the Chief Executive for the time being, except for those relating to licensing functions, which would be carried out by the Chief Officer (Health and Housing).

Resolved:

That the report be noted.