Have your say on the future of local councils
Residents, businesses and other stakeholders across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough are being asked for their views on the future of local government.
Legislation requires the recording of certain decisions taken by officers acting under new powers delegated to them by a council or local government body, its committees, sub-committees or a joint committee.
The written record must be available at the council offices and on the website as soon as reasonably practicable, and should include:
Where a decision is taken under a specific express authorisation, the names of any member of the council who has declared a conflict of interest must be recorded.
This requirement only applies to all decisions taken by officers whilst acting under a specific express authorisation and to only three categories of decision taken whilst acting under a general authorisation. This categories cover decisions:
You can ask for a copy of documents relating to decisions taken by any officer acting under specific or general delegated powers once you have paid for postage, copying or any other necessary charge for transmission.
These are published and included in the planning portal record:
These are published and included in the licensing portal record:
Officer decision records for the past year are included here. If you wish to see previous years, please email foi@eastcambs.gov.uk