Decision details

RESOLVED –

1)    That the changes made to the Constitution during the 2022/2023 municipal year, as set out at Appendix 1, be noted.

2)    That approval be given to the proposed changes to the Constitution as set out at paragraphs 2.07, 2.13, 2.15, 2.21-2.42, 2.44 and 2.46, and the accompanying appendices subject to the following amendments to Council Procedure Rules as set out at paragraph three of Appendix 1; (viii) Council Procedure Rule 10(2) Paragraph 2.24 – deadline for receipt of a deputation to be amended to three clear working days notice (ix) Council Procedure Rule 10(4) – sustainability of a deputation shall be determined by the Chief Executive in consultation with the Mayor and (x) Council Procedure Rule 10(5) – remove (5) with consequential amendment to 10(6), and renumbering accordingly (xi) Council Procedure Rule 10(8) – remove and renumber accordingly (xii) Council Procedure Rule 10(9c) – redraft of wording (xiii) Council Procedure Rule 11(1) paragraph 2.28 – deadline for receipt of public questions to be amended to three clear working days notice and (xiv) Council Procedure Rule 12 paragraph 2.33 – written questions, be amended to three clear working days notice.

3)    The changes as set out at paragraphs 2.16, 2.17, 2.43, 2.48 and 2.49 of Appendix 1 be noted.

4)    That it be noted that the Constitution will continue to be reviewed.

5)    That the proposed work in relation to the Member Officer Protocol (Appendix 1, Paragraph 2.65) be noted.

6)    That authority be delegated to the Service Director (Legal, Governance and Commissioning) to make appropriate amendments to the Constitution, including consequential changes.