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The Forward Plan sets out decisions that the Cabinet intends to take over the following four months. Each plan item
is allocated to a Cabinet Member. The Forward Plan is published to give
councillors and residents early notice of what Cabinet intends to do, to provide an opportunity to find out more, and - where
appropriate - to give their views.
The Plan is updated and published each month and copies can be obtained from the Main Reception at the Civic Centre,
Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 1RN, Telephone (01782) 232622
Members of the public are entitled to obtain copies of the documents that will be relied upon when the decision is taken,
unless they are exempt within the meaning of the Local Government Acts. These documents will be published on the Council's
website at least SIX days before the decision is due to be taken. Paper copies can also be made available upon request.
What is a Key Decision?
A Key Decision means an Executive decision which is likely:-
- to result in the Authority incurring expenditure which is, or the making of savings which are, significant, having regard to the Local Authority's budget for the services or function to which the decision relates. The Stoke-on-Trent City Council Constitution states that savings are deemed to be significant if they exceed £500,000; and/or
- to be significant in terms of its effects on communities living or working in an area comprising two or more wards or electoral divisions in the area of the local authority.
The full legal definition of a key decision can be found in the Council's Constitution. Copies of the Constitution
can be inspected at The Civic Centre, Stoke or downloaded from this web-site.
How can decisions be called-in?
Councillors not serving on the Cabinet have the opportunity, through Overview and Scrutiny, to call-in Executive
decisions (with the exception of day-to-day matters) about which they have concerns. These decisions are then reviewed
further before they are implemented. Follow the link on this page to find out more about the call-in process.
How to make representations
You can make representations in respect of any of the key decisions contained within the Forward Plan by writing to Member
Services, Civic Centre, Glebe Street, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 1RN, or by e-mailing: memberservices@stoke.gov.uk, giving the relevant
decision reference number and giving clear reasons for making such representations.
You can view or download the current version of the Forward Plan by following the link on this page. You will need
adobe acrobat reader to open this file, which is available as a free download from the Adobe internet site at www.adobe.com
If you have any queries about the Forward Plan, please contact Member Services Team, memberservices@stoke.gov.uk, or telephone (01782) 232622