CALL – IN – GUIDE FOR MEMBERS

OF THE PUBLIC

Overview and Scrutiny

Implementation of decision delayed for 5 working days

after the date of the meeting.

Decision – Making Principles• due regard to all relevant considerations and disregard of all irrelevant factors;• proportionality (i.e. the action must be proportionate to the desired

outcome);• lawfulness and financial propriety and prudence;• all due consultation;• the taking of professional advice from officers;• respect for human rights and application of the Human Rights Act

1998;• a presumption in favour of openness;• clarity of aims and desired outcomes;• the ability to explain the options considered and the reasons for

decisions.

Call – In Notice• In writing• Specifying reasons• Required number of signatures:

• 5 councillors• 2 members of the Overview & Scrutiny Management Committee including the Chair• 2 members of the relevant

Scrutiny Panel including the Chair

Call – In Procedure

Step 1 – Signatories outline reason

for calling-in decision

Step 2 – Cabinet Member explains reasons for decision and issues taken into account

Step 3 – Other councillors give

evidence on issues raised

Step 4 – Members of the public give evidence on issues raised

Register to speak: 01484 221000 or

scrutiny.governance@kirklees.gov.uk

Step 5 – Panel ask outstanding questions

of Cabinet Member

Step 6 – Signatories identify outstanding

questions

Step 7 – Panel discuss evidence received

Step 8 – Panel adjourn to formulate decision

Take no further action

Refer back to Cabinet

Refer to Council

Step 9 – Panel reconvene to announce

decision

Step 10 (if referred to Cabinet) – Cabinet consider Scrutiny

recommendations

Accept recommendation and amend original

decision

Decide further work is needed and defer

decision until completed

Refer issue for discussion at next

appropriate Full Council meeting

Not accept recommendation and

confirm original decision

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For further information, please contact the Scrutiny Team:

01484 221000

scrutiny.governance@kirklees.gov.uk

Crown Court Buildings, Princess Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2TT