This document outlines the call-in process for members of the public to request scrutiny of decisions made by the Cabinet in Kirklees, England. The call-in process allows decisions to be delayed up to 5 working days after the meeting. It then involves 10 steps where signatories present their reasons for calling-in the decision, the Cabinet member explains the decision, councillors and public give evidence, questions are asked, and the panel discusses and makes a final decision to take no action, refer back to Cabinet, or refer to the full Council. Guidelines for decision making like proportionality and respecting human rights are also provided. Contact details are given for the public to register to speak and get more information about the call-
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3. Decision – Making Principles
• due regard to all relevant considerations and disregard of all
irrelevant factors;
• proportionality (i.e. the action must be proportionate to the desired
outcome);
• lawfulness and financial propriety and prudence;
• all due consultation;
• the taking of professional advice from officers;
• respect for human rights and application of the Human Rights Act
1998;
• a presumption in favour of openness;
• clarity of aims and desired outcomes;
• the ability to explain the options considered and the reasons for
decisions.
4. Call – In Notice
• In writing
• Specifying reasons
• Required number of signatures:
• 5 councillors
• 2 members of the Overview &
Scrutiny Management
Committee including the
Chair
• 2 members of the relevant
Scrutiny Panel including the
Chair
7. Step 2 –
Cabinet Member explains
reasons for decision and
issues taken into account
8. Step 3 –
Other councillors give
evidence on issues raised
9. Step 4 –
Members of the public give
evidence on issues raised
Register to speak:
01484 221000 or
scrutiny.governance@kirklees.gov.uk
10. Step 5 –
Panel ask outstanding questions
of Cabinet Member
Step 6 –
Signatories identify outstanding
questions
Step 7 –
Panel discuss evidence received
11. Step 8 –
Panel adjourn to formulate decision
Take no further
action
Refer back to
Cabinet
Refer to
Council
Step 9 –
Panel reconvene to announce
decision
12. Step 10 (if referred to Cabinet) –
Cabinet consider Scrutiny
recommendations
Accept recommendation
and amend original
decision
Decide further work is
needed and defer
decision until completed
Refer issue for
discussion at next
appropriate Full Council
meeting
Not accept
recommendation and
confirm original decision