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Guide to the Councillor Call for Action (CCfA) process

How to decide whether to go ahead with a CCfA

There are a number of checks that you should make before deciding to take a possible CCfA matter forward to overview and scrutiny. This is to make sure that the matter is suitable for formal scrutiny. The following basic checks are recommended:

  1. Does the issue relate to a 'local authority function'?
  2. Does the issue affect all or part of your area, or any person who lives or works in it?
  3. Is it an excluded matter? (for example):
  • is the matter vexatious, discriminatory or not reasonable to be included on the agenda of an overview and scrutiny committee?
  • are the concerns individual complaints?
  • do the concerns relate to individual 'quasi-judicial' decisions, e.g. planning or licensing?
  1. Are the concerns to do with the quality of public service provision at a local level?
  2. Is the issue a genuine local community concern?

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