CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION SCHEME OF DELEGATIONS TO OFFICERS SCHEME OF DELEGATIONS TO OFFICERS Contents THE GENERAL CONDITIONS OF DELEGATIONS ..................................................................................................... 4 Overall Delegations to Officers: ..................................................................................................................................... 4 Day-to-Day Management ............................................................................................................................................... 4 Limitations ...................................................................................................................................................................... 4 Expenditure ................................................................................................................................................................. 5 Contracts ..................................................................................................................................................................... 5 Property ...................................................................................................................................................................... 6 Surplus Equipment ...................................................................................................................................................... 6 Casual Lettings ........................................................................................................................................................... 6 Access to Information ................................................................................................................................................. 6 Health and Safety ........................................................................................................................................................ 6 EMPLOYMENT MATTERS ........................................................................................................................................... 7 SECTION 1 – CHIEF OFFICER ACTING ALONE ................................................................................................. 7 Posts ................................................................................................................................................................................ 7 Appointment of Staff .................................................................................................................................................. 7 Terms, Conditions and Allowances (Contractual or Non-Contractual) ...................................................................... 8 Leave .......................................................................................................................................................................... 8 Development ............................................................................................................................................................... 8 Benefits ....................................................................................................................................................................... 9 SECTION 2 – DELEGATIONS TO CHIEF OFFICERS SUBJECT TO NOTIFICATION TO THE DIRECTOR OF HR ................................................................................................................................................................................... 9 SECTION 3 – DELEGATION TO CHIEF OFFICERS IN ............................................................................................ 9 AGREEMENT WITH THE DIRECTOR OF HR ......................................................................................................... 9 SECTION 4– DELEGATION TO CHIEF OFFICERS IN AGREEMENT WITH OTHER AUTHORITIES ............ 10 DELEGATION TO INDIVIDUAL OFFICERS ............................................................................................................. 11 TOWN CLERK & CHIEF EXECUTIVE .................................................................................................................... 11 Operational ............................................................................................................................................................... 11 Elections ................................................................................................................................................................... 11 Proper Officer ........................................................................................................................................................... 12 Delegations to other Officers .................................................................................................................................... 12 DIRECTOR OF HR ...................................................................................................................................................... 13 CHAMBERLAIN ......................................................................................................................................................... 14 Operational ............................................................................................................................................................... 14 Delegations to other Officers .................................................................................................................................... 14 COMMISSIONER OF POLICE FOR THE CITY OF LONDON ............................................................................... 16 HR ............................................................................................................................................................................. 16 Finance...................................................................................................................................................................... 16 Delegations to other Officers .................................................................................................................................... 16 COMPTROLLER & CITY SOLICITOR ..................................................................................................................... 17 1 CITY SURVEYOR ...................................................................................................................................................... 18 Operational ............................................................................................................................................................... 18 Property Management ............................................................................................................................................... 18 Property Maintenance ............................................................................................................................................... 19 Blue Plaque Scheme ................................................................................................................................................. 19 Delegations to other Officers .................................................................................................................................... 19 DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY & CHILDREN‟S SERVICES .................................................................................. 21 Services for Children ............................................................................................................................................. 21 Housing .................................................................................................................................................................. 22 Barbican Estate ...................................................................................................................................................... 23 Commercial Property ............................................................................................................................................. 23 Proper Officer ......................................................................................................................................................... 24 Public Health ........................................................................................................................................................... 24 Delegations to other Officers ................................................................................................................................ 25 DIRECTOR OF THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT ............................................................................................................. 26 Authorisations ........................................................................................................................................................... 26 Charges ..................................................................................................................................................................... 26 Transportation & Public Realm ................................................................................................................................ 26 Water and Sewers ..................................................................................................................................................... 27 Highways 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