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Report 8 of the 25 November 2010 meeting of the MPA Full Authority, gives details, for information, of action taken under delegated authority on the grounds of urgency.

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Action taken under delegated Authority

Report: 8
Date: 25 November 2010
By: Chief Executive

Summary

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

A. Recommendations

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:

  1. 2010/09 – Approval for the MPA/MPS to entre in to contractual negotiations regarding THR.

The following members were consulted: Kit Malthouse (Vice Chairman of the Authority) and Steve O’Connell (Chairman of Finance and Resources Committee). Members of the Chairman of Finance and Resources Committee were consulted (by e mail) in advance of any decision being taken

The reason for urgency was considered and deemed appropriate in order to mitigate risk and to negotiate a settlement

3. Copies of the urgent actions taken by the Chief Executive are available for inspection on request.

C. Other organisational and community implications

Equality and Diversity Impact

Any implications are addressed in the delegated action forms.

MET Forward

There are no direct implications for the delivery of Met Forward stemming from this report.

Financial Implications

Any implications are addressed in the delegated action forms.

Legal Implications

Any implications are addressed in the delegated action forms.

Environmental Implications

There are no environmental implications relating to this report.

Risk Implications

There are no risk implications arising from this report.

D. Background papers

  • Delegated action forms, unless they contain exempt information

E. Contact details

Report author(s): Nick Baker, MPA

For more information contact:

MPA general: 020 7202 0202
Media enquiries: 020 7202 0217/18

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