Cabinet decisions may be made
by a single Cabinet member. These are commonly referred to as a
Single Member Decision.
The report setting out the
recommended decision is published in advance of the date on which
the decision is proposed to be made to meet the Access to
Information rules. This is normally five clear working days before
the date on which the Cabinet member will make the
decision.
Although an agenda and report
are published there is no formal meeting for the public to
attend. The agenda gives notice that
the Cabinet member is expected to make the decision on that day.
This notice allows for the same level of public accountability as
would be the case if the matter was considered by full
Cabinet.
This type of decision making is
subject to the same requirements for Scrutiny call in as a decision
made by full Cabinet.