Delegation to the Senior Officers
7.3 General functions delegated to the Chief Executive and Directors
(a) To take such action as may in their opinion be necessary or appropriate in connection with:
(i) all operational management matters for those functions and service areas for which they have responsibility under this Constitution;(ii) persons and/or property for which they and their service has responsibility;(iii) the implementation of decisions properly authorised by the Council Meeting or a committee, the Cabinet or an individual member of the Cabinet or by an Officer acting under delegated powers;(iv) the performance of any action for which they are specified as responsible in any policy, procedure or other document approved or adopted by the Council Meeting or a committee, the Cabinet or an individual member of the Cabinet or by an Officer acting under delegated powers.
(b) To serve a requisition for information about an interest in land using powers relevant to the operation of the service area.
(c) To authorise Officers to conduct directed surveillance or the use of covert human intelligence sources in accordance with the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000.
(d) To manage, direct and control all resources allocated to their Directorate in accordance with the Council’s policies and procedures.
(e) To co-ordinate and monitor work through approved plans and policies, ensuring compliance with targets and performance to the relevant committee.
(f) To determine the level of charges for Council services in order to maximise income and in accordance with agreed charging policies.
(g) To ensure compliance with and discharge of all relevant legislation, Acts of Parliament, orders, regulations and directives and the Council’s policies and procedures (including all enforcement matters).
(h) To provide and submit a bid for resources in accordance with the approved budget process.
(i) To support Councillors in their monitoring and community governance roles.
(j) To recommend to the Monitoring Officer and or the Principal Solicitor, the prosecution or instigation of any legal proceedings on behalf of the Council.
(k) To issue licences and registrations relating to any of the approved functions.
(l) To support the Cabinet in the development of the Council’s policy framework.
(m) In the absence of the Chief Executive and in accordance with an agreed rota, to undertake on his/her behalf such actions as are required to enable the Council to fulfil its functions.
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