Decision Maker:

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: June 25, 2025

Purpose:

Content: Council approved the following recommendations:    RESOLVED:   1)              That the amendments to the Member Officer Protocol, set out in Section 4 and in Appendix A be approved.   2)              That the amendments to the Financial Regulations, summarised in Section 5 and as displayed within the Financial Regulations at Appendix B of the report be approved.   3)              That the changes to the Officer Scheme of Delegations as a consequence of the amendments made to the Financial Regulations be noted and approved.   Reasons for Decision:   1)              The Member/Officer Protocol was regularly reviewed to reflect best practice and ensure that guidance on relationships between Officers and Members was clear and supportive.   2)              The proposed amendments to the Financial Regulations were limited to the uplifting of the threshold currently in place for the acquisition and disposal of property which determined who the relevant decision maker was. Uplifting the current threshold would allow the Council to progress routine property decisions while ensuring executive oversight remained on those decisions which were financially significant. This included referring decisions on property transaction to Cabinet for consideration where the transaction was significant in terms of spend and/or impact.