Agenda item

Review of the Council's Constitution

Minutes:

It was moved by Councillor Akram,

Seconded by Councillor Sabah,

 

1.  “That the amendments as set out in the appendices to the report be adopted for

a.  Councillors’ Code of Conduct

b.  Article 12 Officer Roles & Statutory Officer Functions

c.  Park 3.6 Scheme of Delegation to Officers

d.  Article 6 – Overview and Scrutiny

 

2.  That the Monitoring Officer be given delegated authority to make changes to the constitution to effect changes outlined in Sections 5c and 5d of the report.

 

3.  That the amendments to the Constitution will come into effect on the day following the Council meeting be agreed.

 

4.  That it be noted that the planned forward work programme of the member working party and that future phases of the review will be reported to Council over the next year.”

 

The recommendations were put to the vote and agreed with 34 votes for, 5 against and 1 abstention.

 

Resolved –

 

1.  That the amendments as set out in the appendices to the report be adopted for

a.  Councillors’ Code of Conduct

b.  Article 12 Officer Roles & Statutory Officer Functions

c.  Park 3.6 Scheme of Delegation to Officers

d.  Article 6 – Overview and Scrutiny

 

2.  That the Monitoring Officer be given delegated authority to make changes to the constitution to effect changes outlined in Sections 5c and 5d of the report.

 

3.  That the amendments to the Constitution will come into effect on the day following the Council meeting be agreed.

 

4.  That it be noted that the planned forward work programme of the member working party and that future phases of the review will be reported to Council over the next year.

 

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