The
Appeals and Reviews Committee is an ad hoc committee with a
membership of 8 members of the Council chosen from a pool of
Members appointed by the Council who have received appropriate
training and summoned by the Assistant Director (Chief
Executive’s Unit) to deal with matters specified on the
Agenda.
Terms of Reference
The
function of the Appeals and Reviews Committee is to hear and
determine all appeals and reviews with regards to any decision made
by or on behalf of the Council in relation to the following
matters:
(i) The
determination of appeals brought by employees against dismissals
resulting from redundancy, misconduct, ill-health and
capability.
(ii) The
determination of reviews requested under section 202 of the Housing
Act 1996 (as amended).
(iii)
To consider any objections and representations that
have been duly made, in respect of a Tree Preservation Order and to
confirm or modify any such Order.
(iv)
The determination of appeals against decisions made
in relation to discretionary rate relief.