4 Joint Committees
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What is a Joint Committee?
Why might a Joint Committee be appropriate for joint working on waste?
Are there obvious alternatives to a Joint Committee?
Who can decide to set up a Joint Committee?
Who, in each local authority, takes the decision?
Delegation of Executive Functions
Delegation of Non-Executive Functions
Delegation of Non-Executive and Executive Functions
Who does the Joint Committee comprise?
What can a Joint Committee do?
What powers can be delegated to a Joint Committee?
What functions should be delegated to the Joint Committee?
How are powers delegated?
Does the fact of the delegation prevent the person making the delegation from taking further decisions on the matter?
Can the Joint Committee delegate any of its powers?
How does a Joint Committee deal with …
What procedures does the Joint Committee operate under?
Whose Standing Orders will apply to the Joint Committee?
How does the Joint Committee take a decision?
How does Scrutiny operate?
How does an authority balance delegation to the Joint Committee and control of decisions?
Can an authority withdraw from a Joint Committee?
Do the full arrangements for a Joint Committee need to be set up at the start?
What is a Lead Authority and how does this differ from a Joint Committee?
What is a Inter Authority Agreement, and why is one needed?
How do authorities start thinking about joint working and setting up a Joint Committee?