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:
- Does the issue relate to a 'local authority function'?
- Does the issue affect all or part of your area, or any person who lives or works in it?
- 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?
- Are the concerns to do with the quality of public service provision at a local level?
- Is the issue a genuine local community concern?