Decision details
Local Authority Gold Resolution
Decision Maker: Executive
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: No
Purpose:
To approve the addendum to the Local Authority Gold resolution, as recommended to London Local Authorities by the ALG Leaders Committee on 13 July 2010, which would widen the powers of the ‘Gold’ Chief Executive so as to enable him/her to act on behalf of all the London Local Authorities in the event of an incident or extreme weather conditions.
Decision:
(i) that the addendum to the Local Authority Gold Resolution, attached as Appendix B to the report from the Borough Solicitor, be agreed subject to any further changes considered necessary by the her following consultation with the ALG and other London boroughs who shall have delegated authority to make such changes to it;
(ii) that consideration be given to Brent signing a Memorandum of Understanding as set out in Appendix C to the report to provide assistance to other London Local Authorities during an emergency.
Wards Affected: (All Wards);
Other reasons / organisations consulted
Internal
Contact: Fiona Ledden, Director of Legal and Procurement Email: fiona.ledden@brent.gov.uk Tel: 020 8937 1292.
Publication date: 16/09/2010
Date of decision: 14/09/2010
Decided at meeting: 14/09/2010 - Executive
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