The Executive Board is an Executive Committee
of the Council. As the Council operates a Strong Leader and Cabinet
form of governance (as set out in the provisions of the Local
Government Act 2000), the Board’s responsibilities are
delegated to it by the Leader of the Council. The purpose of the
Board is to take decisions relating to the Council’s
functions that are not the responsibility of any other part of the
Council, whether by law or under the Constitution. The Executive
Board has the authority to:
·
take Key and other Executive Decisions, unless delegated to a
specific Executive Committee or individual within the Scheme of
Delegation, or have been reserved by the Leader;
·
require the development of plans and strategies for approval by
full Council that form the Policy Framework, with the exception of
the Licensing Policy (due to it being a Non-Executive function);
and
·
respond to reports or recommendations received from the Overview
and Scrutiny Committees within two months of receipt and to publish
the response if the report or recommendation has been published
(except when reports or recommendations have been received by
individual members of the Executive, in which case the
responsibility to respond and publish lies with that
individual).
The Leader determines the size of the Board
and appoints a Deputy Leader and up to 8 other Councillors as
Portfolio Holders. The Leader, Deputy Leader and Portfolio Holders
are the members of the Board. The Leader is the Chair of the Board,
and the Deputy Leader is the Vice-Chair. Representation for the
minority political groups is provided by giving the Leaders of
those groups the right to attend and speak at Board meetings,
including when exempt items are being considered.
The Board meets on a monthly basis, with the
exception of August, and its meetings are open to the public.