The Portfolio holder approves the delegations
to Director, within the Portfolio holder’s areas of
responsibility, as set out below:
Director
General Delegations
1. In relation to the functions allocated to him/her, authority
to:
(a) act as authorised officer, relating to the functions allocated
to him/her, for the purposes of any Act of Parliament or Statutory
Instrument.
(b) appoint officers to act as authorised Officers or Inspectors
for the purposes of any Act of Parliament or Statutory
Instrument.
(c) where not specifically mentioned below, serve notices under any
Act of Parliament or Statutory Instrument and take any action in
default, including enforcement action and recovery of costs.
(d) authorise persons, whether employed by the Council or not, to
undertake duties and responsibilities for the purposes of any Act
of Parliament or Statutory Instrument, including powers of
entry.
(e) authorise in conjunction with the Director of Organisational
Development and Democratic Services the commencement of legal
proceedings.
(f) respond to consultation documents of a non-controversial
nature.
(g) approve all work for third parties up to the value of
£20,000.00 per contract or type of work; and agree the fees
and charges for such work which must, as a minimum, be on a full
cost recovery basis.