The Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements) (Access to Information) (England) Regulations 2000

General exception

15.—(1) Where the inclusion of a matter on the forward plan is impracticable and the matter would be a key decision, that decision shall only be made—

(a) where the proper officer has informed the chairman of the relevant overview and scrutiny committee or, if there is no such person, each member of the relevant overview and scrutiny committee by notice in writing, of the matter about which the decision is to be made;

(b) where the proper officer has made available at the offices of the local authority for inspection by the public a copy of the notice given pursuant to paragraph (a); and

(c) after three clear days have elapsed following the day on which the proper officer made available the notice referred to in sub-paragraph (b).

(2) Where paragraph (1) applies to any matter, regulation 14 need not be complied with in relation to that matter.