Purpose

1.     
To ensure the constitution is up
to date and reflects the current arrangements in place.

 

2.     
Following an audit recommendation
which recorded: “It is understood
that the development of new cultural values at the Council may not
require formal declarations of accountability to be completed by
budget managers, but any change in practices should be reflected in
the FPRs.”

The change in
wording has been updated to reflect the action following the audit
recommendation.

3.     
Following changes to the
organisational structure references to relevant senior Planning
Officer have been replaced with the current position title Head of
Development and Enforcement Manager.

 

4.     
To ensure that the constitution
remains accurate.

 

Content

To
exercise delegated powers to make the following minor changes to
the Constitution in accordance with the scheme of delegation for
the Monitoring Officer:

 

Change
1

Part 8.6 - update to the Scheme of
Members Allowances.

 

Change
2

Part 9.7 Financial Procedure
Rules, Para 8.3 – revision of wording.

 

Replace the first bullet point
which reads:

8.3 Each
Budget Manager responsible for a revenue budget
shall:

• sign an accountability
letter at the start of each financial year to demonstrate they are
aware of the budget they are responsible for, they have access to
and knowledge of the Financial Procedure Rules and their individual
responsibilities as a Budget Manager

To now read:

8.3 Each Budget Manager
responsible for a revenue budget shall:

familiarise themselves with the
Financial Procedure Rules and their responsibilities for management
of approved budgets. The Council will ensure that budget managers
have access to relevant guidance and training appropriate to their
role.

 

Change
3

Part 9.2, Planning, Regulation and
Licensing and registration scheme of delegation – update to
post holder title.

Replace references to relevant
Senior Planning Officer to Head of Development and
Enforcement

 

Change
4

General formatting updates
throughout the Constitution.