Council Constitution 22 Part 9 - Definitions
Definitions
Access to Information Rules
those Rules setting out the terms on which members of the public may attend Council meetings and obtain copies of documents as detailed in Part 4 of this Constitution
Area
the geographical area which is the administrative responsibility of the Authority
Authority
The local authority known as Southampton City Council
Cabinet
the Leader and Cabinet Members together
Cabinet Member
a Councillor who is appointed by the Leader to be a member of the Cabinet, this includes Deputy Cabinet Members
Chair
Any individual appointed to chair a Committee
Chief Executive
the Chief Executive for the time being of the Authority
Chief Financial Officer
the Officer appointed by the Authority to be Chief Finance Officer and have responsibility for those duties designated under Section 151 of the 1972 Act, Section 73 of the 1985 Act and Section 112 of the 1988 Act
Committee
Any committee, sub-committee, board, sub-board or commission of the Council
Council
the collective terms for all of the elected Members of the Authority
Councillor / Member
an elected Member of the Authority
External Auditor’s Management Letter
Annual Letter issued by the external Auditor
Executive
a collective term embodying the Cabinet and Leader when they operate as a collective decision-maker (The Cabinet) or individually (Cabinet Member).
Executive Decisions
decisions of the Executive in accordance with the Executive Procedure Rules
Executive Directors
such directors as are for the time being appointed
Extraordinary Meeting
a Council Meeting called in accordance with the Council Procedure Rules
Head of Paid Service
the Officer appointed by the Authority to undertake all duties designated under Section 4 of the 1989 Act. The Chief Executive is the Head of Paid Service
Leader
the Councillor elected by the Council to be the Executive Leader of the Authority
LMS Scheme
the Local Management of Schools Scheme
Lord Mayor
the Councillor elected by the Council to chair meetings of the Council
Monitoring Officer
the Officer appointed by the Authority to undertake all duties designated under Section 5 of the 1989 Act. The Director of Legal & Governance is the Monitoring Officer
Officer
an employee of the Authority
Ombudsman
the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman
Proper Officer
the Officer with statutory responsibilities as set out in Part 8 of this Constitution
Secretary of State
the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
Statutory Officers
the Head of Paid Service, the Monitoring Officer and the Chief Financial Officer
The 1972 Act
the Local Government Act 1972
The 1985 Act
the Local Government Act 1985
The 1988 Act
the Local Government Act 1988
The 1989 Act
the Local Government Act 1989
The 2000 Act
the Local Government Act 2000
The 2011 Act
the Localism Act 2011
