This resource is from the Committees section. This is report 11 of the 26 June 2008 meeting of the MPA Committee providing details, for information, of action taken under delegated authority on the grounds of urgency.

Sections available here:

• Action taken under delegated authority
  • Summary
  • A. Recommendation
  • B. Supporting information
  • C. Race and equality impact
  • D. Financial implications
  • E. Background papers
  • F. Contact details

Action taken under delegated authority

Report: 11
Date: 26 June 2008
By: the Chief Executive

Summary

This report gives details, for information, of action taken under delegated authority on the grounds of urgency.

A. Recommendation

That members receive the report.

B. Supporting information

1. Standing Order 6.1 provides for the Chief Executive or Treasurer to take decisions under delegated authority and in consultation with specified members where a decision is required urgently. Decisions taken in this way have to be reported to the next meeting of the Authority for information. This report must state which members were consulted. Under the urgency procedure, wherever possible the members of the relevant committee (or of the Authority if that would be the decision-making body) should be informed in advance of the proposal to take a decision. This action must also be reported as having been carried out.

2. The following action has been taken:

• 2008/17– Proposal for the continuation of the Outline Design of the Specialist Command Centre, and the tendering to Main Contractors, in parallel with achieving full MPA approval for the project.
• 2008/18 – Purchase of property in west London

C. Race and equality impact

Any implications are addressed in the delegated action forms.

D. Financial implications

Any implications are addressed in the delegated action forms.

E. Background papers

Delegated action forms, unless they contain exempt information

F. Contact details

Report author(s):  Nick Baker, Committee Services, MPA

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