Scheme of Delegated Authority
Scheme of delegated authority ratified at the meeting of council, May 2021
In the event that Doddington and Whisby Parish Council enters a temporary period of emergency, delegated authority is awarded to the Clerk to Council to make decisions on behalf of council
This may include any or all of the following actions under which the clerk has delegated authority to:
- make any decision on behalf of council where such decision cannot reasonably be deferred and must be made in order to comply with a commercial or statutory deadline;
- schedule or cancel face to face or remote meetings of council including the Annual Parish Meeting and Annual Meeting of Parish Council.;
- implement new or changed legislation;
- allow the chairman and vice-chairman of Parish Council to continue in office until such point as an Annual Meeting of Parish Council can be held;
- obtain two electronic or wet signatures for authorisation of payment away from meetings;
- obtain electronic signatures for acceptance of minutes;
- submit comments on planning applications or other consultations on behalf of council;
- suspend any standing order or financial regulation as necessary to ensure the smooth running and operation of the Parish Council unless expressly reserved to the council in legislation, Standing Orders or Financial Regulations;
- receive acceptance of office for new members of council by email;
Decisions made by the clerk under delegated authority will be carried out wherever possible in consultation with the chairman and/or vice-chairman of the council.
This emergency scheme of delegation will remain effective until such point as Doddington and Whisby Parish Council resolves that it is no longer needed.
Any decisions made under this delegation will be recorded in writing and published in accordance with the relevant regulations.
Version control and revision history
Date approved March 2020 Version Number 1.0 New policy Review May 2021 and then at the Annual Meeting of Parish Council each May
Date approved May 2021 Version Number 1.1 Ratified Review May 2022 and then at the Annual Meeting of Parish Council each May