Decision details
May 2023 Elections, Electoral and New Council Arrangements
Decision Maker: Section 151 Officer
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Purpose:
The changes arising from the Electoral Review
of the New Forest District come into effect for the May 2023
elections and significant work is necessary to implement these
changes and ensure the new Council can move forward from 2023 with
appropriate governance arrangements.
The report recommends that the S151 Officer exercises his delegated
authority to establish this budget to avoid any delay to the urgent
recruitment work required to support the delivery of the necessary
work programme.
Decision:
That the Section 151 Officer:-
- Notes the preparation of the significant programme of work
underway to deliver the changes arising from the Electoral Review,
the introduction of new election legislation and the 2023 Elections
and supporting governance arrangements;
- Exercises his authority to set aside financial regulations and
establish a supplementary project budget, up to £177,000, to
support urgent additional temporary resources necessary to deliver
this extensive programme over the next two years; and
- Agrees that this report be presented to Cabinet and Council in
accordance with the Council’s Financial Regulations.
Contact: Matt Wisdom, Service Manager - Democratic and Support Services Email: matt.wisdom@nfdc.gov.uk Tel: 023 8028 5072.
Publication date: 13/04/2022
Date of decision: 13/04/2022
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