Issue - meetings

To receive a report of the Monitoring Officer on a Review of the Council’s Constitution.

At the invitation of the Mayor, the Monitoring Officer introduced the report. A review of the Constitution had been undertaken by the Monitoring Officer and relevant Officer and Member groups had been consulted. A number of changes were recommended which would provide certainty and clarity around decision making and governance, as well as the introduction of a new format in line with corporate standards and accessibility.

Councillor Schofield moved the recommendation, and in doing so explained that the changes would bring the Constitution up to date with best practice.

Councillor Biggs seconded.

During the discussion it was requested that paragraph 6.9 of the Officer Scheme of Delegation be amended to include consultation with the Head of Service with responsibility for Human Resources.

RESOLVED that the changes to the Constitution set out in Annex 1, the addendum and the inclusion of consultation with the Head of Service with responsibility for Human Resources at paragraph 6.9 of the Officer Scheme of Delegation, be approved.