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Calling In a Decision for Review
Calling In a Decision for Review
Decisions of Strategic and Neighbourhood Committees are published a few days after the meeting on the Council's website and are available in paper form at the Guildhall and in the Public Libraries.
Within five working days of the publication of the decision in the Minutes, decisions can be called in by writing to the Council Officer named on the front page of the minutes by the end of the 5 working day deadline setting out the reasons for the call in. For example, if the decision is published on a Tuesday, a call in can be made up to, and including the following Tuesday.
Decisions can be called in by 100 interested people - defined as anyone who lives, works, studies or owns a property or business in the Borough.
A decision can only be called in once.
When a decision is called in like this it is generally referred to the Scrutiny Panel for consideration. The Scrutiny Panel can question the appropriate Chair, Vice-Chair, Co-Chair or Lead Member about the decision, ask for a further report, and/or seek views from other interested people.
Does the call in process change the decision?
Only the Committee can change its original decision. If it is not prepared to revise or amend the decision it will be implemented. The only exceptions are where the decision is contrary to the policy framework, or budget. In these exceptional circumstances the Council can decide the issue.