The Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements) (Meetings and Access to Information) (England) Regulations 2012

Reports to the local authority where the key decision procedure is not followed

This section has no associated Explanatory Memorandum

18.—(1) Where an executive decision has been made and—

(a)was not treated as being a key decision; and

(b)a relevant overview and scrutiny committee are of the opinion that the decision should have been treated as a key decision,

that overview and scrutiny committee may require the executive which is responsible for the decision to submit a report to the relevant local authority within such reasonable period as the committee may specify.

(2) A report under paragraph (1) must include details of—

(a)the decision and the reasons for the decision;

(b)the decision maker by which the decision was made; and

(c)if the executive of the relevant local authority are of the opinion that the decision was not a key decision, the reasons for that opinion.