2007

The urgency procedure is operated under section 19 of the Standing Orders.  In particular, at the start of 2007, paragraph 19.1 read

19.1 If at any time the Chief Executive of ALG considers that any matter is urgent and should be decided on prior to the  next meeting of the ALG, then he/she shall consult the Elected Officers of ALG. If at least two of the Elected Officers, of  whom at least one will be from a minority party,  agree that the matter is urgent and agree on the Chief Executive’s  recommendation, then the decision shall be taken by the Chief Executive in accordance with such recommendation, subject to the  decision being recorded in writing and signed by the Elected Officers agreeing the recommendation of the Chief Executive of the  ALG.

On 13 March 2007 this was amended to read:

19.1 If at any time the Chief Executive of London Councils considers that any matter is urgent and should be decided on  prior to the next meeting of London Councils, then he/she shall consult the Elected Officers of London Councils. If at least  two of the Elected Officers, of whom one will be the Chairman,  if available, and the other will be from another political  party or no party, agree that the matter is urgent and agree on the Chief Executive’s recommendation, then the decision shall  be taken by the Chief Executive in accordance with such recommendation, subject to the decision being recorded in writing and  signed by the Elected Officers agreeing the recommendation and the Chief Executive.

Any decisions taken under the urgency procedure were then reported back to the next meeting of the Executive.