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Decisions made by individuals—access to information
Mr Mark Fisher
NC5 To move the following Clause:—'.—(1) A prescribed decision shall not be taken by a decision taker unless public notice containing the details specified in subsection (2) has been given by him at least five clear days in advance of the date on which it is proposed to take the decision by posting it at the offices of the local authority. (2) The details referred to in subsection (1) are
(3) The provisions of Part VA of the Local Government Act 1972 shall apply to any report relating to the proposed decision and to any background papers used in preparing that report, as if the report were to be considered at a meeting of a principal council. (4) Nothing in subsection (1) shall prevent a decision being taken without giving such notice where by reason of special circumstances, which shall be specified in the written record of the decision, the decision taker is of the opinion that it should be taken as a matter of urgency. (5) In this section— "prescribed" has the meaning given by section 21(11). "decision taker" means
AMENDMENTS TO CLAUSES 21 AND 22
Mr Mark Fisher
82 Page 16, line 4 [Clause 21], leave out subsection (1) and insert—'—(1) Meetings of
shall be open to the public subject to the provisions of Part VA of the Local Government Act 1972.'.
Mr Archie Norman 19 Page 16, line 5 [Clause 21], leave out 'or held in private' and insert 'unless necessary to exclude the public for individual items of business on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph1 (all reports) of Part I of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972.'.
Mr Mark Fisher
83 Page 16, line 6 [Clause 21], leave out subsection (2).
Mr Archie Norman 20 Page 16, line 7 [Clause 21], leave out from 'decide' to end of line 9 and insert 'which parts of its meetings, and which part of any committee of the executive are to be held in private.'.
Mr Mark Fisher
84 Page 16, line 11 [Clause 21], leave out from beginning of line 11 to end of line 12 and insert 'any meetings referred to in subsection (1).'.
Mr Mark Fisher
85 Page 16, line 20 [Clause 21], at end insert ', and where such reports, background papers or other documents relate to a decision which is to be taken they must be made available at least five clear days before the date on which the decision is to be taken'.
Mr Mark Fisher
86 Page 16, line 21 [Clause 21], leave out subsection (7).
Mr Mark Fisher
87 Page 16, line 25 [Clause 21], leave out subsection (8).
Mr Secretary Prescott 111 Page 16, line 42 [Clause 21], leave out paragraph (a) and insert—
Mr Mark Fisher
88 Page 16, line 42 [Clause 21], leave out subsection (9)(a).
Mr Secretary Prescott 112 Page 17, line 19 [Clause 21], at end insert—'(9A) The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision for or in connection with requiring prescribed information about prescribed decisions made in connection with the discharge of functions which are the responsibility of a local authority executive to be made available to members of the public or members of the authority. (9B) The provision which may be made under subsection (9A) includes provision—
Mr Mark Fisher
89 Page 17, line 20 [Clause 21], leave out subsection (10).
AMENDMENTS RELATING TO SCHEDULE 1
Mr Secretary Prescott 195 Page 77, line 13 [Schedule 1], after 'he' insert 'resigns as deputy mayor or'.
Mr Secretary Prescott 196 Page 77, line 31 [Schedule 1], at end insert—'( ) The executive arrangements may include provision with respect to—
Mr Secretary Prescott 197 Page 77, line 42 [Schedule 1], at end insert—'( ) The executive arrangements may include provision with respect to the appointment and term of office of the council manager.'.
Mr Secretary Prescott 198 Page 78, line 4 [Schedule 1], after 'he' insert 'resigns as deputy mayor or'.
Mr Secretary Prescott 199 Page 78, line 46 [Schedule 1], leave out paragraph (a).
Mr Secretary Prescott 220 Page 79, line 6 [Schedule 1], after 'executive,', insert 'which is held in private'.
Mr Secretary Prescott 200 Page 79, line 15 [Schedule 1], leave out sub-paragraph (4).
Mr Secretary Prescott 201 Page 81, line 37 [Schedule 1], at beginning insert 'Except for the expression "local authority",'.
Mr Secretary Prescott 202 Page 81, line 37 [Schedule 1], leave out '9' and insert '10'.
AMENDMENTS TO CLAUSES 23 TO 40
Mr Archie Norman 214 Page 17, line 34, leave out Clause 23.
Mr Secretary Prescott 113 Page 19, line 12 [Clause 26], leave out '(within the meaning of section 30)' and insert 'of a particular type permitted by regulations under section 30'.
Mr Secretary Prescott 114 Page 20, line 12 [Clause 27], leave out 'made' and insert 'given'.
Mr Archie Norman 21 Page 20, line 38 [Clause 28], leave out subsection (3).
Mr Secretary Prescott 115 Page 21, line 19 [Clause 30], leave out 'by or under' insert 'under either or both of the following—
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