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The Local Government (Standing Orders) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015

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Decisions subject to call-in

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3.—(1) The following decisions may be subject to call-in and in such manner as is specified in these standing orders—

(a)a decision of the council;

(b)a decision of the executive;

(c)an executive decision taken under joint arrangements in accordance with section 26 of the 2014 Act;

(d)a key decision taken by an officer of the council;

(e)a decision taken by a committee under delegated authority in accordance with section 7 of the 2014 Act; and

(f)a decision taken by a committee to make a recommendation for ratification by the council.

(2) The following decisions shall not be subject to call-in—

(a)a decision on a regulatory or quasi-judicial function which is subject to a separate appeal mechanism;

(b)a decision which is deemed to be a case of special urgency in accordance with regulation 24 of the Executive Arrangements Regulations;

(c)a decision where an unreasonable delay could be prejudicial to the council’s or the public’s interests;

(d)a decision taken by an officer of the council which is not a key decision;

(e)a decision by the executive which serves only to note a report from or the actions of an officer;

(f)a decision which is required to be taken by a special resolution.

(3) No decision may be subject to call-in more than once for each of the grounds specified in section 41(1) of the 2014 Act.

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