Issue - meetings
Delegation of Powers in Court
Meeting: 18/01/2016 - Cabinet and Commissioners' Decision Making Meeting (during Government Intervention - 18 January 2016 to 23 September 2018) (Item 6)
6 Authorisation of Officer to appear in Court Proceedings 
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To seek authorisation from the Council under Section 223 of the Local Government Act 1972, for a newly recruited Technical Officer to the Council’s Account Management Team to appear in the Magistrates’ Court on behalf of the Council.
Report of the Acting Strategic Director Finance & Corporate Services.
Advisory Cabinet Member – Councillor Alam.
Decision:
Minded to Grant Decision:- That the report be referred to Council recommending that Vivian Wadsworth be authorised under Section 223 of the Local Government Act 1972 to prosecute, defend or appear in proceedings on behalf of the Council in the Magistrates’ Court.
Reason:- To refer for authorisation from the Council under Section 223 of the Local Government Act 1972, for a newly recruited Technical Officer to the Council’s Account Management Team to appear in the Magistrates’ Court on behalf of the Council.
Date of Publication of the Minded to Grant Decision:- Wednesday, 20th January, 2016.
Representations upon the decision are invited from Councillors, members of the public, partner agencies and any interested body or individual within five working days from the date of publication and must be received by Debbie Pons debbie.pons@rotherham.gov.uk no later than 5.00 p.m. on Wednesday, 27th January, 2016.
Date Representations Received:- None.
Representations Received:- None.
Date of Commissioner Sir Derek Myer’s Final Decision:- Thursday, 28th January, 2016.
Minutes:
Consideration was given to a report presented by Councillor Alam, Advisory Cabinet Member for Corporate Services and Budgeting, whichsought authorisation from the Council under Section 223 of the Local Government Act 1972, for a newly recruited Technical Officer to the Council’s Account Management Team to appear in the Magistrates’ Court on behalf of the Council.
Minded to Grant Decision:- That the report be referred to Council recommending that Vivian Wadsworth be authorised under Section 223 of the Local Government Act 1972 to prosecute, defend or appear in proceedings on behalf of the Council in the Magistrates’ Court.