Purpose

To approve amendments to the
constitution.

Content

1.   
That subject to recommendation 2 below, the revisions to the
Council’s Contract Procedure Rules (“CPRs”) as
detailed in Appendix 1 be approved and that the Council’s
Constitution be updated accordingly.

2.   
That the revised Contract Procedure Rules, approved under
recommendation 1 above, shall take effect on the day the
Procurement Act 2023 comes into force.

3.   
That the Monitoring Officer be authorised to implement the revised
Contract Procedure Rules once they take effect and, in consultation
with the Cabinet Member for Governance and Equalities and Chief
Finance Officer (s.151 Officer), make any other changes/revisions
deemed necessary to ensure the Contract Procedure Rules are
compliant with the Procurement Act 2023, any associated government
guidance and/or recommended best practice.

4.   
That the amendments to the Council Procedure Rules relating to
Public Questions and the Council Seating Plan as detailed in
Appendix 2 to this report be approved.

5.   
That the authority granted to the Monitoring Officer to implement
the changes detailed in this report and to make any other minor
consequential changes necessary to ensure the Constitution remains
up to date be reaffirmed.