Councillor Call for Action

The Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 introduced Councillor Call for Action which came in to force on 1st April 2009. Councillor Call for Action (CCfA) provides Ward Councillors with the opportunity to formally raise local issues for consideration at Scrutiny Panels where other methods of resolution have been exhausted.

In 2009, two new pieces of legislation were passed:

· Local Government Public Involvement in Health Act (LGPIH 2007)- this provides Councillors with the opportunity to formally ask for discussions at scrutiny committees on issues where local problems has arisen and where other methods of resolution have been exhausted.

· Police and Justice Act 2006 (PJA 2006)

The thrust of the new legislation gives new powers to Ward Councillors both individually and collectively through Scrutiny Panels.

Councillor Call for Action commenced on the 1st April 2009.

For more information and advice please contact

Sue Payne (Scrutiny  & Outreach Officer) on 020 8379 6151