8. Further Delegations - Constitution - Chapter 1, The Articles

8.1. Notwithstanding the general delegation above the following specific delegations are detailed for the avoidance of doubt and to provide clarity over key restrictions and limitations.

8.2. Corporate Directors shall be permitted to authorise relevant staff to exercise powers of entry over land and buildings (including where relevant residential land) under those statutory powers which are relevant to their functional area.

8.3. Corporate Directors shall be entitled to utilise all legislation relevant to their functional area which enables the enforcement of the Councils policies and procedures, or which protects life, health, safety, welfare, the environment or economic interests.

8.4. Corporate Directors will participate in the corporate management of the Council, and will direct and manage those services and resources as are allocated to them by the Chief Executive ensuring the most efficient and effective delivery in support of the Council’s corporate goals in order that the Council meets its statutory obligations in these areas.

8.5. Corporate Director with responsibility for finance shall have the following specific delegations:

8.5.1. To deal with all matters and to exercise all discretions relating to the determination, administration and collection of non-domestic rates and Council Tax which are not reserved to Members, including the setting of the Council Tax Base under the Local Authorities (Calculation of Tax Base) Regulations 1992.

8.5.2. To discharge the Council’s functions relating to Council Tax and Housing Benefit, including measures to combat fraud.

8.5.3. To take all steps that are considered appropriate for the administration of the financial affairs of the Council.

8.5.4. To be responsible for all treasury management matters including the borrowing of money, management of investment funds, banking arrangements and to act in accordance with the CIPFA’s Code of Practice on Treasury Management in Local Authorities

8.5.5. To pay salaries, wages, honoraria and other gratuities.

8.5.6. Write off bad debts – unlimited value when by reason of insolvency and in accordance with the limits set out in the Financial Procedure Rules for all other reasons.

8.5.7. To maintain an adequate and effective system of internal audit, as required under the Accounts and Audit Regulations 1996.

8.5.8. To deal with all insurance matters, including the settlement of insurance claims.

8.6. The relevant Corporate Director shall exercise the following delegations:

8.7. In respect of the Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013:

8.7.1. To receive applications for a licence, or the variation, or revocation of a licence, under the Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013.

8.7.2. Granting, varying, reviewing, or refusing all unopposed licences under the Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013.

8.7.3.  To issues notices under paragraph 7 of Schedule 1 of Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013

8.7.4.  To request (either when an application is made or later) that the applicant provides such further information as considered relevant for the purpose of considering the application under the Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013.

8.7.5.  To decline to proceed with an application in the event of requested information not being produced.

8.7.6.  The inclusion of conditions under Section 3(8) of the Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013.

8.7.7.  The variation/imposition of conditions on a licence under Section 4, in the event that a hearing is not requested.

8.7.8.  Revocation of a licence in the event that a hearing is not requested.

8.7.9.  In respect of unlicensed sites to issue closure notices in accordance with S9 and Schedule 2 of the Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013.

8.7.10.  To determine and carryout any enforcement action under the Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013.