Changes to the Council Constitution (Reference from Corporate Governance and Audit Committee)

May 24, 2023 Annual Council (Other) Approved View on council website
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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.
 

Supporting Documents

Item 9 CPRs.pdf

Details

OutcomeRecommendations Approved
Decision date24 May 2023