Issue - meetings

To authorise officers to exercise the statutory provisions of the Birmingham Commonwealth Games Act 2020.

Resolved:-

(1) The Director of Borough Economy be authorised to exercise the statutory provisions of the Birmingham Commonwealth Games Act 2020.

(2) That the Director of Law and Governance be authorised to revise the Scheme of Delegation to Officers (executive side) in the Council’s Constitution with the inclusion of the following within the Director of Borough Economy: -

The Birmingham Commonwealth Games Act 2020

To act and authorise others to act on his/her behalf under the Council’s functions under the provisions of the Commonwealth Games Act 2020.

                  Approval was sought to authorise the Director of Borough Economy to exercise the statutory provisions of the Birmingham Commonwealth Games Act 2020 and to revise the Scheme of Delegation to Officers (executive side).

                  Reasons for Recommendations

                  The Birmingham Commonwealth Games Act provided temporary measures to make provisions for the delivery of the Commonwealth Games and ensure no unauthorised association with the Games. This also meant that only those individuals, businesses or organisations that had been authorised by the Organising Committee could associate themselves and their brand with the Games.

                  The Birmingham Games Act 2020 was new legislation and authorisation would be needed to carry out responsibilities as a host authority during the Commonwealth Games period.

                  The local authority can authorise officers to act in order that the Council could be compliant with any provisions of the Act.

                  Alternative options considered

                  None. The Council was required to appoint in accordance with the legislation.

Agreed:

(1)     that the Director of Borough Economy be authorised to exercise the statutory provisions of the Birmingham Commonwealth Games Act 2020;

(2)     that the Director of Law and Governance be authorised to revise the Scheme of Delegation to Officers (executive side) in the Council’s Constitution with the inclusion of the following within the Director of Borough Economy: -

         The Birmingham Commonwealth Games Act 2020

         To act and authorise others to act on his/her behalf under the Council’s functions under the provisions of the Commonwealth Games Act 2020.