(1) For the purposes of dealing with any matter deemed to be of an urgent nature by the Chair, or in his absence the Deputy Chair, there shall be established an Appointed Members Working Group;
(2) The Appointed Members Working Group shall comprise the Chair or in his or her absence the Deputy Chair of the Joint Authority, together with two other Members of the Authority determined in accordance with the political balance requirements of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989, and may take action on behalf of the Joint Authority that will not admit of delay;
(3) Any Member of the Appointed Members Working Group may appoint any other Member of the Authority to attend and act on their behalf at a meeting of the Appointed Members Working Group that they are unable to attend and shall have notified the Clerk accordingly before the relevant meeting.
(4) The Chair of the Joint Authority or in his absence the Deputy Chair shall chair meetings of the Appointed Members Working Group held pursuant to this Standing Order.
(5) The quorum for such meetings shall be two Members;
(6) In the case of an equality of votes, the Member chairing the meeting shall have a casting vote; and
(7) The decisions taken shall be reported to the next meeting of the Joint Authority
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