The Call-in mechanism provides a way for councillors who do not sit on Cabinet to ask that particular decisions are reconsidered by the person or people who originally made them. Call-in cannot overturn a decision, but it can result in a recommendation that a decision be reconsidered or withdrawn.

Timescales

Call-in requests must be received within three working days of the decision being published.

Who can make a call-in request

A call-in request can be made by the following Councillors:

  • Leader of the main opposition group
  • Deputy Leader of the main opposition group
  • At least three members who are not members of the Cabinet.

What happens next

The Monitoring Officer will assess the validity of call-in. If the Monitoring Officers judges the call-in to be valid, it is referred to Scrutiny Board.

How to complete a call-in request

Call-in requests should be made by completing the online form below.

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Your details

Name

Title

Call-in details

(i.e. Cabinet, Cabinet Resources Panel or Individual Member of the Cabinet)
Please state in as much detail as possible the reasons why you wish to Call-in the Decision.
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