Decision Maker: Constitution and Democratic Services Committee

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: June 13, 2025

Purpose:

Content: (a)     That the Committee notes and accepts the ‘workstreams’ outlined in Para. 1.06 of the report;   (b)     That the Committee forms three Working Groups, each chaired by the Chair of the Constitution & Democratic Services Committee.  Each Working Group will be responsible for two ‘workstreams’;   (c)     That the Committee agrees to the timetable for the review outlined in Para. 1.08 of the report;   (d)     That all meetings of the Constitution Working Groups be held in public;   (e)     That all Councillors be invited to observe (not speak at) Working Group meetings, and notified of the time, date and location of meetings; and   (f)      That Groups without a voting Member will be entitled to send a representative with speaking, but not voting rights, to allow all Groups to contribute to discussion. The same rights will be extended to Non-Aligned Members.