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Constitution - Local choice functions

Under legislation, certain functions known as local choice functions, can be either executive or non-executive functions.
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  • Constitution
    • Responsibility for functions
      • Decision making
      • Local choice functions
      • Full Council's responsibilities
      • Non-executive committees
      • Executive functions (the Cabinet)
      • Joint arrangements
      • Officer scheme of delegation
      • Proper officer and specified officer functions
    • Procedure rules
    • Codes and protocols
    • Glossary

The decision making body for the following functions is the Cabinet and the delegation of the functions follows the Scheme of Officer
Delegations.

Local choice functions: 

  • any function under a local Act other than a function specified in Regulation 2 or Schedule 1
  • any function relating to contaminated land
  • the discharge of any function relating to the control of pollution or the management of air quality
  • the service of an abatement notice regarding a statutory nuisance
  • the passing of a resolution that Schedule 2 to the Noise and Statutory Nuisances Act 1993 should apply in the council’s area
  • the inspection of the council’s area to detect any statutory nuisance
  • the investigation of any complaint about statutory nuisance
  • the obtaining of information under Section 330 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 regarding interests in land
  • the obtaining of particulars of persons interested in land under Section 16 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous
    Provisions) Act 1976
  • the making of agreements for the execution of highway work

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To learn more about responsibility for functions read the full document:

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