An Executive call-in allows councillors to ask for an Executive decision to be reviewed before it is implemented.
Overview and scrutiny committees consider call-in requests and decide whether the decision should be reconsidered.
Who can request a call-in
According to the council’s constitution, a call-in request can be made by:
- a councillor where the decision has particular significance for their ward
- the chair of the relevant overview and scrutiny committee
- any 2 members of the relevant overview and scrutiny committee
- any 3 non-executive councillors
When a call-in must be made
A call-in request must be submitted using the appropriate form and include the reasons for the request.
The request must be made by midday on the eighth day after the decision is published.
What happens next
The relevant overview and scrutiny committee will consider the call-in at its next available meeting.
After considering the request, the committee may:
- ask the decision-maker to reconsider the decision
- make recommendations to the decision-maker
- agree with the original decision
- refer the matter to full council if it falls outside the budget and policy framework
Full details of the procedure are set out in the Overview and Scrutiny Procedure Rules in the council’s constitution.