Decision details

Use of Chief Executive Urgency Powers: Temporary appointment of a member to Tuddenham Parish Council

Decision Maker: Chief Executive

Decision status: Implemented

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

The Chief Executive has exercised his urgency powers and made a decision to temporarily appoint a member to Tuddenham Parish Council, as set out in the attached Officer Decision Record.

Decision:

The Chief Executive has exercised his urgency powers and made a decision to temporarily appoint Councillor David Taylor to Tuddenham Parish Council to enable business to be transacted in accordance with section 91 of the Local Government Act 1972. Before doing so, consultation was undertaken with the Clerk to Tuddenham Parish Council and Councillor David Taylor.

Reasons for the decision:

Following the resignation of a councillor, Tuddenham Parish Council is inquorate and therefore unable to transact any business to include the appointment of co-opted members to the Parish Council.

Alternative options considered:

No alternative options were considered.

Publication date: 16/04/2024

Date of decision: 15/04/2024

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