Decision details

RESOLVED:

That the guidance document and the decision and notification timetables required under sections 82 to 84 of the Localism Act 2011 as relating to the Community Right to Challenge which are set out below be approved:-

1

Expressions of interest under the Community Right to Challenge duties be accepted only between 1 June and 30 June, commencing 2013, and;

2

Expressions of interest under the Community Right to Challenge duties for services already delivered by a third party as set out in the contracts register be accepted, and;

3

Determination of these expressions will take no more than 26 weeks from the close of the period (30 June) and follow generally the process outlined in Appendix 1, and;

4

The minimum period between the date of our decision to accept an expression of interest and the date on which the procurement exercise will begin is 12 weeks.  The maximum period is 26 weeks, however depending on the complexity of the EOI on the services involved this period may be waived and the relevant body notified accordingly, and;

5

The guidance document and the decision and notification periods on the Council’s website as required by the legislation be published, and;

6

Authority to make any necessary policy amendments be delegated to the Chief Executive and the Leader of the Council

(Moved by Councillor R Pritchard and seconded by Councillor S Doyle)