Table 5 − Scheme of delegations to Officers

Delegation of powers to Chief Executive and all Directors

Within the provisions of the Standing Orders and Financial Regulations of the County Council the following powers are delegated to Chief Executive and all Directors in relation to the services for which they are responsible. All references in these delegations to Acts or Regulations are to include reference to legislation amending or re-enacting the same. The operation of these delegations is subject to Standing Orders, the Code of Conduct and this Constitution.

1. General delegation

The power to manage the services for which they are responsible, including taking and implementing decisions which aid in maintaining the operational effectiveness of those services, and which fall within a policy decision taken by the Council. The power to be exercised (a) in conformity with any instructions given by the Chief Executive and with Standing Orders, Financial Regulations, approved revenue estimates and the approved capital programme; and (b) having regard to any legal advice by the Director of Law.

To the extent permissible by law, the Chief Executive and Directors are authorised to delegate all or any of their delegated functions to other officers within their departments either fully or under the general supervision and control of the delegating officer.

2. Delegations to Chief Executive and all Directors listed in 3. below

a) Financial
b) Land and Property
c) Personnel
d) General

3. Delegations to particular Officers

a) Chief Executive
b) Director of Law and Personnel (hereafter referred to as the Director of Law) – delegations relating to the Personnel and Training function
c) Director of Law
d) Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Corporate Resources
e) Director of Transport and Environment
f) Director of Children’s Services
g) Director of Adult Social Care
h) Director of Policy and Communications