Call-in procedure

An Overview and Scrutiny can ‘call-in’ decisions made by the Executive which have not yet been implemented.

Call-in should only be used in exceptional circumstances, specifically where members of the Overview and Scrutiny Committees have evidence which suggests than an Executive decision was not taken appropriately.  A decision may only be called-in if members believe that one of the following applies:

• The decision was a Key Decision, but not dealt with as such; or
• The decision does not comply with the Council’s policy framework or budget.

Full details of the call-in procedure and Overview and Scrutiny rules can be found in the Constitution.