Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Assistant Chief Executive (Corporate Governance) outlining proposed amendments to the Council’s Constitution in respect of executive matters following the annual review of the Constitution, and with regard to a proposed delegation of an executive function to another authority.

The Assistant Chief Executive (Corporate Governance) submitted a report outlining proposed amendments to the Council’s Constitution in respect of executive matters following the annual review of the Constitution. The report also outlined details regarding a proposed delegation of an executive function to another authority.

RESOLVED –

(a)  That the revised Executive Procedure Rules, with the amendments detailed in appendix 1 to the submitted report, be approved with effect from the 27th May 2010;

(b)  That under the provisions of the Local Government Act 2000 and Local Authorities (Arrangement for the Discharge of Functions) (England) Regulations 2000, the executive function of making payments of Home Improvement Loans (or similar new schemes and payments identified by the Director of Environment and Neighbourhoods, in consultation with the Executive Member), approved under the Leeds City Council Private Sector Housing Assistance Policy in accordance with the Regulatory Reform (Housing Assistance) Order 2002, be delegated to the executive of Sheffield City Council;

(c)  That subject to legal advice, officers be authorised to enter into a tripartite agreement with Sheffield City Council and Leeds City Credit Union Ltd to allow the provision of Home Improvement Loans within Leeds.