Issue - meetings

Cabinet considered an urgent report proposing to amend certain responsibilities set out in the Cabinet Members portfolios, specifically the portfolio for the Cabinet Member for Children and Families.

It was noted that the reason for urgency was due to the current statutory Lead Member for Children's Services undertaking the roles of both Cabinet Member for Children and Families and, for the municipal year 2022/23, Mayor of  the borough of Burnley , and therefore the changes to the responsibilities needed to be in place as soon as possible for the municipal year 2022/23 only.

Resolved: That, the changes to the portfolio responsibilities as set out in the report and in Appendix 'A' of the report, be approved and that the decision should be implemented immediately for the purposes of Standing Order C29 as any delay could adversely affect the execution of the county council's responsibilities. The reason for this is that the designated Lead Member for Children's Services has already commenced her year as Mayor of Burnley and so the reduction in responsibilities is required immediately.